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April 2021 83 In the run-up to World Health Day on April 7, Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline cargo carrier in the world to have transported more than 50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines and more than 100 tonnes of syringes across the world on its flights. Since the start of international distribution late last year, Emirates SkyCargo said it has transported over 220 tonnes of Covid-19 vaccines, equivalent to more than 50 million doses, on over 150 flights from manufacturing locations to 50 destinations on its network through Dubai. As early as October 2020, Emirates SkyCargo set up a European Union (EU) GDP certified dedicated airside hub for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines at its hub in Dubai.
‘Dihad’ Conference and Exhibition kicks off next week
DUBAI, 22 days ago Running under the theme “Aid and Coronavirus, a Focus on Africa”, the 17th edition of Dihad will discuss next week the most pressing topics, with a focus on Africa and the issues that arose with the emergence of the Coronavirus. It will also discuss other issues such as: The Impact of Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises, The Impact of Climate Change, Population Growth, Urbanisation, Education and Employment, and many more. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai, The Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition- Dihad, will be held from March 15 to 17, 2021, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Mohammed bin Rashid orders airlift of humanitarian aid supplies to Sudan
DUBAI, 1st March, 2021 (WAM) Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered aid flights to transport urgent humanitarian aid and medical supplies from the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Logistics Hub in Dubai to Sudan.
Under Sheikh Mohammed’s directives, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) chartered two aircraft to deliver the aid material to Sudan.
The immediate supply of life-saving medicines, medical supplies, and technical logistics personnel is critical to support the efforts of WHO and Sudan’s Ministry of Health to deal with the health emergency and escalating crisis in the country. The supplies will alleviate critical shortages of medicines in health facilities and increase access to protective and biomedical equipment required for managing COVID-19.