国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Jack Ma Foundation wins Africas applause as donated masks,test kits arrive in E_时事

国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Jack Ma Foundation wins Africas applause as donated masks,test kits arrive in E

The Minister hailed the donation by Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation, saying it has significant impact on addressing the problem in the country.

"It is really commendable. What China has done is an amazing learning for the whole world. Not only this donation but we are also working very closely with the Chinese government to learn and also get other supplies," the minister said.

Speaking to Xinhua after the delivery ceremony, Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said the donation is an exemplary move, serving as a lesson to the rest of the world and showing collaboration and joint efforts in the battle against the epidemic.

South Africa is one of those countries that have got the largest number of COVID-19 cases on the continent. South African Ambassador to Ethiopia and also to the African Union (AU), Edward Makaya, hailed the donation, saying it would go a long way to support Africa in dealing with the epidemic.

This contribution was going to assist not only South Africa, but the entire continent, in building the capacity to battle COVID-19, the ambassador said.

The WFP Representative and Country Director in Ethiopia, Steven Were Omamo, told Xinhua that the donation, which incorporated important stuff like the testing kits, contributed significantly to the battle against the epidemic in Africa.

"It is amazing and generous donation, and nothing could be done more important at this time for Africa. So, this initiative by the Jack Ma Foundation and Ethiopia's Prime Minister is fundamental," he said.