{"id":11151,"date":"2022-05-03T15:53:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T02:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=11151"},"modified":"2022-05-04T15:54:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T02:54:42","slug":"15-tonnes-of-lifesaving-covid-19-supplies-arrive-in-samoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talamua.com\/?p=11151","title":{"rendered":"15 tonnes of lifesaving COVID-19 supplies arrive in Samoa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>APIA, SAMOA &#8211; 03 MAY 2022:<\/strong> A planeload of medical equipment and supplies touched down in Apia on Monday to bolster Samoa\u2019s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goods were provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Ministry of Health of Samoa and transported by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) through its Pacific Humanitarian Air Service, with funding support from the European Union (EU).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey say that it is in times of crisis that your true friends are revealed, and WHO, WFP and the EU have shown themselves to be true friends indeed to Samoa \u2013 not just in this latest delivery of supplies, but in their on-going tremendous support for our COVID-19 preparedness and response,\u201d said Minister of Health, Valasi Luapitofanua To&#8217;ogamaga Tafito Selesele.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis equipment and medical supplies will be used by Samoan health workers around the country as they continue to test and treat patients and to remain safe themselves as they save lives<em>. Faafetai tele lava<\/em> for your kind assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Samoa detected its first community transmission of COVID-19 on 17 March 2022 after two years of being COVID-free. To date, the country has reported a total of 9,592 cases. However, with more than 92 percent of adults having received at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the death rate has been low.<\/p>\n<p>The 15-tonne delivery consists of 280,000 surgical masks, 248,300 gloves, 72,000 gowns, 30,000 N95 masks, 10,300 face shields, 6000 COVID-19 testing cartridges, 3000 pulse oximeters and 50 oxygen concentrators for Samoa from WHO\u2019s regional stockpile. Other items including oxygen concentrators, pulse oximeters and testing supplies also arrived on the plane to be sent by boat to neighbouring Tokelau.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe knew we needed to get this equipment and supplies into health workers\u2019 hands here in Samoa, but getting it here was going to be a challenge, due to limited flights and inflated shipping costs. Thankfully, we spoke with our colleagues at WFP and, with support from the EU, they made this flight possible,\u201d said WHO Representative to Samoa, Dr Kim Eva Dickson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs COVID-19 begins to spread in Samoa, it is absolutely critical to bring these life-saving supplies to the frontlines of the crisis,\u201d said Alpha Bah, Director of WFP\u2019s Pacific Multi-Country Office. \u201cWFP is pleased to join forces with WHO in support of the Ministry of Health\u2019s efforts in containing the spread of the virus. We thank the EU for its ongoing support to the Pacific Humanitarian Air Service. Generous funding has enabled WFP and our partners to send flights to 15 Pacific countries so far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The EU provides extensive support to WHO\u2019s COVID-19 response in the Pacific, both financially and as a partner in the Pacific COVID-19 Joint Incident Management Team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe coronavirus pandemic is a global challenge which requires a global response. In the Pacific, the EU redirected EUR 20 million to WHO, WFP and the Pacific Community to help countries fight COVID-19 outbreaks on their shores. These resources continue to strengthen medical systems to respond to COVID-19. I am happy that the EU can now contribute to the assistance provided to Samoa, with the hope that the situation will improve soon,\u201d said the Ambassador of the European Union for the Pacific and to Samoa, H.E. 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