Chinese medical team arrives in Equatorial Guinea to help fight COVID-19

A Chinese medical team arrived in Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, on May 25 to help the country carry out COVID-19 prevention and control.

The Chinese medical expert team arrives in Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, on May 25 to help the country fight COVID-19. [gq.chineseembassy.org/handout via Xinhua]

The medical team arrived on a chartered flight arranged by the government of Equatorial Guinea after successfully completing their mission in Zimbabwe.

Chinese Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea Qi Mei, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Bonifacio Mitogo Bindang and Vice Minister for Health and Social Welfare Mitoha Ondo'o Ayekaba of Equatorial Guinea welcomed the Chinese experts at the airport.

The 12-member team, organized by the National Health Commission of China and selected by the Hunan Provincial Health Commission, includes experts in respiratory disorders, infectious diseases, critical care, traditional medicine, infectious disease control, public health, laboratory testing and nursing.