NCDMB Donates Ventilators And Ambulance For Rivers State To Combat Coronavirus

NIGERIAN Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has donated ventilators, ambulance and other medical consumables to Rivers State.

General Manager of Corporate Communication and Zonal Coordination at NCDMB, Dr. Ginah O. Ginah said the items were part of the board’s contributions to the fight against COVID-19.

He said:

“The mission is to hand over COVID-19 palliatives to the government of Rivers State. This is to assist it to fight Coronavirus.

“Rivers is one of our host communities because we operate from Yenagoa where our headquarters is located. We have brought these items to the state and you have seen them.

We have a large truck filled with items and two other smaller ones. We have donated an ambulance and we are happy to help the government.”

Commissioner for Health Prof. Chike Princewill, who received the items, said:

“We are grateful for those who have come to our aid at this trying moment. It is a trying moment for mankind all over the world.

“For this body that brought the medical consumables and item, including beds, hand sanitizers, disposables, coveralls, we appreciate them. The government appreciates their efforts; we also have a brand new ambulance.”