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Malaysia is planning to donate more than 20 million protective rubber gloves to five African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, government officials say.
According to BBC News, the gloves will be distributed among medical workers in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Malaysia will send 11 containers overall, each holding 1.9 million gloves, the statement from Kuala Lumpur said.
"We hope this contribution will prevent the spread of Ebola and save lives," Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak added.
Among the companies supplying the shipment are Sime Darby, Kuala Lumpur Kepong, IOI Corporation Berhad and Top Glove, the prime minister's office said.
A shortage of protective equipment has been one factor in the virus spreading, which has killed more than 2,400 people, including many health workers, this year, in the world's worst outbreak.
#Ebola #Malaysia #Nigeria #SierraLeone #Liberia #Guinea
According to BBC News, the gloves will be distributed among medical workers in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Malaysia will send 11 containers overall, each holding 1.9 million gloves, the statement from Kuala Lumpur said.
"We hope this contribution will prevent the spread of Ebola and save lives," Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak added.
Among the companies supplying the shipment are Sime Darby, Kuala Lumpur Kepong, IOI Corporation Berhad and Top Glove, the prime minister's office said.
A shortage of protective equipment has been one factor in the virus spreading, which has killed more than 2,400 people, including many health workers, this year, in the world's worst outbreak.
#Ebola #Malaysia #Nigeria #SierraLeone #Liberia #Guinea
