From us, to you: Oka reacting to the PPE presentation from Japan as Dr Aminuddin (below) ‘receives’ the contribution in Kuala Lumpur.
PETALING JAYA: Ties between Malaysia and Japan was further strengthened with the presentation of personal protective equipment (PPE) for local frontliners.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) presented RM653,940 worth of isolation gowns, coveralls, N95 masks and gloves to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) in a virtual event yesterday.
Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka said the presentation symbolised the extensive network that Jica has cultivated through many years of activity in Malaysia.
“The idea of providing the PPE came up during a conversation with Jica and Nadma on ways to respond to the ongoing pandemic.
Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 09:56 PM MYT
The Ministry of Health had confirmed to the agency who qualified for the fund. Picture by Firdaus Latif
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 A total RM45 million from the Covid-19 Fund has been distributed the next-of-kin of the victims who have died from the pandemic and to those whose incomes were affected by the scourge.
National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Aminuddin Hassim said the Covid-19 Fund which was launched by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in March last year had received a latest contribution of RM20 million recently.