New Delhi, June 2 -- After sending the first tranche of about 2.5 tons of urgent medical supplies to Kampala, Uganda to tackle the Ebola outbreak, India has dispatched a larger second tranche of 43 tons, comprising protective gear, diagnostic/monitoring devices, among other supplies to the African nation.
India has extended urgent medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support their Ebola response efforts, in response to a request received from the African union Commission.
India's support is tailored to meet the needs of Africa CDC to contain the Ebola outbreak in some parts of Africa, and to strengthen public health preparedness and regional response capacities.
As an urgent response...