Upon the Directives of HH the Amir, Urgent Medical Aid Sent to Lebanon

Upon the Directives of HH the Amir, Urgent Medical Aid Sent to Lebanon

Doha / Information Office / April 16

Upon the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to send urgent medical aid to the Lebanese Republic to support the efforts of the brothers in Lebanon to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) sent a shipment of urgent medical aid to Lebanon.

The shipment, which Qatar Airways delivered, weighs 10 tons and contains medical equipment and supplies, QFFD said in a statement.

This medical assistance provided by the State of Qatar comes within the framework of its support for brotherly and friendly countries to overcome the coronavirus epidemic crisis, and a contribution to the international efforts to combat the spread of the epidemic, which constitutes a threat to the whole world.