Chinese embassy donates medical supplies to Malawi

Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Liu Hongyang (L) and Malawi Minister of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events Everton Chimulirenji are shown in front of the Chinese medical aid in Lilongwe, Malawi, on March 31. [Photo/fmprc.gov.cn]

The handover ceremony of Chinese medical assistance to Malawi was held on March 31 in Lilongwe, capital of Malawi.

Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Liu Hongyang and Malawi Minister of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events Everton Chimulirenji attended the ceremony.

Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Liu Hongyang stands in front of the Chinese medical aid to Malawi on March 31. [Photo/fmprc.gov.cn]

Liu expressed gratitude to Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika and all sections of the Malawi society for their sympathy and support to China in its critical time fighting the COVID-19. With the strong leadership of the Chinese government and tenacious efforts by the Chinese people, the pandemic situation in China is in a successfully-contained phase.

The virus recognizes no nationalities and respects no borders, and is the common enemy of all humankind.

The Chinese government and the Chinese embassy to Malawi will continue providing support to Malawi within its capabilities, and hopes to return its favor to Malawi by donating anti-pandemic supplies, said Liu.

It is pleasing to notice that the Malawi government has adopted relevant anti-pandemic measures in a timely manner before there are confirmed cases in Malawi, said Liu, adding that the health and safety of Malawian people will be effectively guaranteed through cooperation of all sections of Malawi society and international support.

Malawi Minister of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events Everton Chimulirenji delivers a speech about medical supplies from China on March 31. [Photo/fmprc.gov.cn]

For his part, Chimulirenji thanked the Chinese government for providing anti-pandemic assistance to Malawi, and said that China is a true friend and good partner to Malawi.

The medical donations from China help ease Malawi’s emergent needs and provide strong support to Malawi’s pandemic prevention and control work, said Chimulirenji, adding that the pandemic prevention and control situation in Malawi is severe, and the Malawi government is trying its best to stem spread of the virus.

The medical supplies donated by China will be put to proper use, and Malawi stands ready to work with China in jointly combating the COVID-19, said Chimulirenji.

Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Liu Hongyang (L1) is interviewed by Malawi media on March 31. [Photo/fmprc.gov.cn]

Liu gave interviews to Malawi national television and Xinhua news agency after the ceremony. 

More than 50 people from the Malawi government, media workers and airport staffs attended the ceremony, and self-protection measures such as masks were recommended by the Chinese ambassador before it began.