UN Agencies Delivered Nearly 10,000 Oxygen Concentrators, 10 Million Medical Masks to India
United Nations agencies have so far delivered nearly 10,000 oxygen concentrators and about 10 million medical masks to India to help against Covid-19.
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UN Agencies Delivered Nearly 10,000 Oxygen Concentrators, 10 Million Medical Masks to India
Several United Nations agencies have delivered nearly 10,000 oxygen concentrators and about 10 million medical masks to India to support national and local governments to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the spokesman for the UN chief. In India, the UN team on the ground "continues to support the authorities - both nationally and locally - to tackle the pandemic," Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said at the daily press briefing on Thursday. He said UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) have delivered nearly 10,000 oxygen concentrators, nearly 10 million medical masks and more than 1.5 million face shields. The UN team has also purchased ventilators and oxygen-generating plants. UNICEF is also providing cold chain equipment for COVID-19 vaccines. "Our team has also delivered testing machines and kits, as well as airport thermal scanners," he said adding that WHO is also providing …
