Acknowledgement of the contribution of Cuba to fight COVID-19 in Africa

Addis Ababa, 4 May, 2020.  The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat  participate in the online Summit of the Non Aligned Movement on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The African leader expressed appreciation to Cuba and China for their support to Africa to fight  the disease by sending medical brigades and materials.

In recent weeks, Cuba sent to Angola, Togo, Cape Verde and South Africa medical brigades of the specialized contingent for emergencies "Henry Reeve", that joined the 30 brigades already working in Africa by the time of the outbrake.