Mohammad orders two aid flights sent to Sudan
WHO and IHC cargo includes emergency health kits, PPEs and laboratory tests
The International Humanitarian City (IHC) chartered two aircraft to deliver aid ands medical supplies to Sudan following the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The IHC chartered two aircraft from Emirates SkyCargo to transport the vital cargo from Dubai to Khartoum. The first plane landed on February 28 while the second carrying 54 tonnes of medical supplies worth $795,000 landed yesterday.
The aid from the World Health Organisation’s logistics hub in Dubai is estimated to reach over 700,000 beneficiaries.
This is the first time that the WHO logistics hub in Dubai is simultaneously deploying technical logistics staff and medical supplies from Dubai.
WHO and IHC dispatched emergency health kits, personnel protection equipment and laboratory tests.
Last year, from September to December 2020, IHC activated a humanitarian air bridge carrying aid stored in IHC warehouses in Dubai to support the Sudanese population affected by the floods and to help thousands of refugees fleeing the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
“By supporting the emergency response of its member community, IHC’s efforts reflect His Highness Shaikh Mohammad ’s vision for assisting populations affected by natural disasters and complex emergencies,” said Giuseppe Saba, CEO of the International Humanitarian City.
“IHC has been always together with its community and will continue to pro-actively support humanitarian actions and continue to serve communities in need,” he added.