WHO hands over medical supplies to Zambia for Ebola prevention

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday handed over medical supplies to Zambia to help strengthen the country's preparedness and response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.



The donated medical supplies, valued at $22,000, included personal protective equipment, specimen transportation materials, and laboratory reagents.



Clement Peter Lasuba, the WHO Representative in Zambia, said during a donation ceremony held in Lusaka, the country's capital, that the move demonstrates the organization's commitment to supporting Zambia in strengthening its preparedness and response capacity.



He expressed hope that the donation would significantly enhance Zambia's ability to diagnose and test suspected Ebola cases, following the provision of a mobile laboratory.