ADDIS ABABA - The first batch of protective and medical equipment donated by Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma was flown into the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, as coronavirus cases in Africa rose above 1,100.
The virus has spread more slowly in Africa than in Asia or Europe but has a foothold in 41 African nations and two territories. So far it has claimed 37 lives across the continent of 1.3 billion people. Only patients showing symptoms will be tested, the regional Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday.
The supplies will be distributed across Africa, with countries particularly “vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic” to receive theirs first, the statement said, adding that more supplies will be sent to Ethiopia in the coming weeks.
This is progressive, shouldn’t always look to the west for solutions.
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Isn't ironic that all those people are there to welcome stuff that is meant to help fight a disease that can be prevented by social distancing
when we have a person like Daddy Ma, the world will be safe and safer later. Thanks Daddy Ma
But America can't get them. What's wrong with this scenario. Who's using who?
Thanks Jack. The GREAT Lakes region needs much more of the same. The Chinese have numerous infrastructure projects here AND this is also the hotbed of Walter Reed Project ACTIVITIES. With Xi Jinping sure the lake basin can be rendered clean of WRP trash contaminating Victoria ?!
But but but the real shortage right now is in Europe and especially Italy, Spain and the Netherlands where doctors and nurses are getting infected and in Italy are dying.
Nós também precisamos, mas há tantas questões... 😫😔
Jack ma is the “owner” of Alibaba, but not really. Alibaba is still run by the state, he’s just a wealthy figurehead. So basically CCP is sending people kits and supplies to rinse some of the stain off, while they concealed the full truth for over a month. Jack Ma = CCP = China
Lets hope others follow and provide the same😷
A Billionaire with class!
I wouldn't bother to use one of these masks I'm offered one, if they originated from China, too risky😎
Why are these going to Alabama?
Setting the gold standard. Other HNW individuals should follow this example ❤️ COVID19
Thank you to everyone who serves humanity
The same China was asking its Muslim population not to have Naqaab & HIjaab. Now Mask to everyone. Why not be tolerant and allow people to have choices of dresses as they like.
Where's people like jeff Bezos
'“The flight carried 5.4 million face masks, kits for 1.08 million detection tests, 40,000 sets of protective clothing and 60,000 sets of protective face shields,” Wow! Amazing! Thanks for the help! In this time of crisis, we need to help each other as much as possible.
how could he buy them in China in the first place?
Thanks JackMa 🙌🏻
Tedros gets what his reward！
This year China will most likely become the number 1 economy of the world because as we shutdown factories they will be opening up new ones.
Thanking Jack Ma and all donors that are supporting Africa in these trying times...also calling on the world's billionaires to give like they did to save Notre Dame...testing kits would really come in handy (take away the guess work). COVID19UG
Alibaba çok yalancısın ,ali baba benim
Jack Ma is just a Chinese businessman, and he does not represent the Chinese government. If you attack the humanitarian rescue operation performed by Mr. Jack Ma, what have you done for the world?
Never use Ali Baba! Jack Ma is in tight w/ the CCP. Any charitable things he does are eclipsed by the fact his business is basically part of the CCP, much like Huawei. This means he tacitly condones the genocide of religious minorities & harvesting of their organs for sale.
This is such great news. Thanks jack ma for doing such a great thing AlibabaGroup JackMa
- take the time and RESPONSIBILITY to break down the 'African Cases' by COUNTRY - just as you do everywhere else in the world...I don't hear about 'European cases' or 'Asian Cases' - so please stop this bias laden rhetoric.
Not to look a gift horse in the mouth...but they better test those supplies before using them!
Are these the same ones that our wise President refused?
Maybe it is a time to praise Chinese brutal regime how it dealt with Coronavirus! Without of course forgetting its violations of human rights.
Good kittens. I wonder who told him to send. Familiar flag to lithuanian. Chi-russ said to do it? Move bussiness to japan or aouth korea it would be more realistic
Millions of masks donated by a Chinese industrialist! Thank you, Jack Ma!
Bookmarking for when they become engulfed in the virus like Italy.
show up with the banded statistics
There r nearly no infections in Ethiopia ..my sister was there 2 days ago...why send it there instead of Italy....strange
MASKS FOR EVERYONE! coronavirus masks4everyone masksforeveryone
The world has united, a common foe is being tackled together. Petty differences have been put aside, imagine what we could achieve as a race if this was to continue. Open your eyes to the prospect of long term co-operation and friendship.
I saw a world map, and it looked like Africa and Russia were pretty much unaffected!
You can’t be a billionaire in China unless the communist party allows it. This guy is part of Chinese government apparatus.
真是祸不单行啊🙏
So it reaches WHO head native country
I thought there were 11 cases in Ethiopia. Why didn't he send those to Italy and Spain instead?
Probably running a little skinny
Red gift from The Belt and Road Initiative
Thanks to Jack Ma ,but please disinfect them before distribution
Interesting how one guy is saving thousands while Trump spews partisan lies, misinformation, and conspiracy theories. It’s as if attacking people is his only ability. Hmmm.
While our idiot in chief favors KimJongUn over us.
NEXT YEAR CHINESE AIRBASE OPENS IN Ethiopia
My Goodness! Now the arsonists send in their firefighters. Good luck, Jack Ma, finally you define yourself as part and parcel of the Chinese Communist Party machine.
Thanks JackMa . Money would’ve been squandered by some other African nations.
I don't trust this Jack Ma person
africaupdates God bless JackMa so proud of you sir
How about the rest of the 🌎 💰billionaires💰 stepping up to the plate and donating there billions stashed the same way.🤔
Kudos to Jack Ma.
hate china?blame china?believe us and wear masks!
You will like China.
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They... with the help of the media really pushing this propaganda..
Injure humans then follow up with tourniquet.
IPinned1 Great Man
One year ago，Jack Ma had been confirmed as a member of the Chinese Community Party by the Chinese state—run media
first spread virus, then build PR by using a proxy....typical communist propaganda
Scavenged from dead bodies in China
JackMa must be an inspiring force to other billionaires. COVIDー19
When would Ghana receive our shipment ✊🏾🇬🇭🇬🇭
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Just one person alone is doing what every country should do to win this pandemic. World leaders should work together to win this fight or we will perished alone. ThankyouJackMa JackMa
Together, we can make it!
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