Kairaba
Pharmaceutical Company has donated huge medical drugs to the Ministry of
Health, meant to support the ministry in its efforts in the prevention and
control of covid-19 pandemic. The donated medication includes painkillers,
multivitamins and antibiotics among other drugs.
Speaking at
the presentation, Anis Chouman, managing director of Kairaba Pharmaceutical
Company, said the company has been in The Gambia for 28 years and he strongly
believes that he is also part of The Gambia and should contribute to complement
government’s efforts in the prevention of covid-19.
He noted that
the country in a trying time to find solution to the pandemic which he said
requires everyone’s support. Mr. Chouman encouraged all businesses to come
forward and give their support to the government and Gambian people.
Babanding
Sabally, director of National Pharmaceutical Services of the Ministry of
Health, emphasised the importance of the donation, noting that it is timely
especially in this time when the world is grappled by covid-19.
He assured
the donors that the drugs will be judiciously used for the desired purpose and
thanked them for the support, saying that the medication will help in many
ways.
Gibril
Jarjue, director of planning and information at the Ministry of Health, called
on the private sector to emulate Kairaba Pharmacy and to help in any means,
saying they are supporting the Gambian people and not the president.
By Momodou
Faal
Information
officer Ministry of Health
