The UAE dispatched an aircraft, which landed in the Philippines' capital of Manila, with 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses, as part of the UAE's ongoing efforts to support countries in containing the Covid-19 pandemic.

Khaled Al Hajri, Chargé d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in Manila, stated that this step aligns with the UAE leadership's judgment to support efforts made by the Philippines to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He remarked that the Philippines was among the first countries to receive medical aid from the UAE, wherein the UAE sent an aircraft bearing 7.3 metric tonnes of medical supplies in April 2020.

Al Hajri highlighted the sincere ties between the UAE and the Philippines spanning numerous decades.

Since the pandemic's onset, the UAE has provided more than 2,250 metric tonnes of aid to more than 136 countries.

WAM