ByteDance donates 100,000 COVID 19 testing kits worth $1.3M to Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, August 10, 2020 (FBC) – A Chinese Company ByteDance has donated 100,000 COVID 19 testing kits worth 1.3 Million US Dollars to Ethiopia today.

Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Tan Jian has handed over the testing kits to the Health Minister, Dr. Lia Tadesse.

Minister of Ministry of Health, Dr. Lia Tadesse, on the occassion said the donation extended by the Chinese Company is vital to enhance Ethiopia’s response to the pandemic and combat the campaign successfully.

She extended gratitude to the Chinese government for its unreserved support to Ethiopia in the fight against coronavirus.

Ambassador Tan Jian, to his part reaffirmed the commitment of his country to continue support to Ethiopia’s effort to mitagate the impact of the virus in the nation.

Saying that China and Ethiopia has a longstanding cooperation in the social and economic areas, Ambassador Tan Jian reiterated China’s position to transform the relationship between the two national in all areas of cooperation.