Categories
AFNewsNG Logo
Health Special Report

Trump reveals number of ventilators he's sending to Nigeria

chuks oti

May 06, 2020

The United States President Donald Trump said he's sending 250 ventilators to Nigeria to help fight the coronavirus.

READ ALSO: JUST IN: Pius Anyim Advises Buhari On How To Solve Insecurity Issues |MUST READ

He revealed on Tuesday the size of the aid he promised Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari during a phone conversation last week.

READ ALSO: How Nonchalant Attitude at Federal Medical Centre Umuahia Is Turning Accident Victims Into Casualties - Shocking Findings Emerge

He spoke during a visit to Honeywell International in Phoenix Arizona. The company produces masks.

READ ALSO: See 10 Simple Ways to make Money in South East, Nigeria

Trump claimed during the visit that the U.S. has now flattened the curve on coronavirus.

READ ALSO: Jim Iyke Sparks Outrage: "Doctors Are Trained Not to Heal - Sickness Is Their BusinessÔÇØ

He said he is helping other nations, including Nigeria with essential medical supplies.

READ ALSO: How a Nigerian Professor's AI System Could Predict Depression Before Symptoms Emerge

"We have more ventilators now than anybody in the world and we are helping France, as you know. We are helping France, Italy, Spain, Nigeria. We are giving I think 250 to Nigeria. We have many countries that we are helping,ÔÇØ he said.

READ ALSO: Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer Reveals How British Govt Worked With Those Who Kidnapped IPOB Leader In Kenya

"Thanks to the profound commitment of our citizens, we have flattened the curve and countless American lives have been saved. Our country is now in the next stage of the battle. A very safe, phased and gradual reopening of our country,ÔÇØ Trump said in his remarks at Honeywell International in Phoenix.

READ ALSO: REVEALED: How Common House Rats Can Kill - Shocking Truth Behind Silent Deaths in Nigerian Homes

According to worldometers.info, which tracks coronavirus patients, by Tuesday, 72,275 Americans had died due to the deadly virus and 1,237,761 had tested positive.

READ ALSO: Witness Narrates How Oil Marketers Perpetrated N17m Fraud in Kaduna

However, there has been a sharp decline in the number of new cases and deaths in the country in the last one week.

READ ALSO: 'Buhari Died In London Hospital After Promising Nigerians Quality Healthcare' - Activist Adetoun Attacks Late Ex President

This prompted Trump to say that the country has been able to flatten the curve.

READ ALSO: Despite Economic Challenges, Dr. Chima Anyaso's Resources Flow Freely in 2024, Empowering Abians With Education & More

This pandemic, he said, has underscored the vital importance of reassuring U.S. supply chains and constructing a powerful domestic manufacturing base.

READ ALSO: ABIA: I Won't Allow Cankerworms To Hijack APGA Again - Emmanuel Egwu, New State Chairman | SEE PHOTOS

credits

Related Stories

""

— chuks oti

Join the Conversation

Signed in as Member