WHO Delivers Critical Medical Supplies to Sudan's Refugees in Aswan

On Saturday, WHO Egypt and WHO Dubai-based Logistics Hub delivered to Aswan Airport 10 Metric Tons of lifesaving medical supplies to support the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, the Red Crescent, and university hospitals in their response to the health needs of the displaced people from Sudan to Egypt.

The shipment that came from UAE will immediately reach 50000 people who are in desperate need of humanitarian aid.

In a statement, WHO Egypt said: "The supplies include essential medicines for cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, asthma, and diabetes in addition to severe acute malnutrition kits for children, rapid diagnostic tests and medicines for communicable diseases, and personal protective equipment for healthcare workers."

Dr. Naima Al-Qaseer, WHO Representative in Egypt, said that WHO has been supporting the work of the Egyptian government, Red Crescent (ERC), and NGOs by providing life-saving assistance and core relief aid, to new Sudanese arrivals, since the beginning of the crisis.

Last month, UAE and the World Health Organization delivered 30 tons of urgent medical supplies to Sudan.