With funding from the Government of Denmark, IOM last week handed over more equipment and supplies to support the COVID-19 response at Uganda’s Entebbe Airport.

IOM Chief of Mission Sanusi Tejan Savage formally presented the consignment to the Ag Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, Mr Fred Bamwesigye.

The event was witnessed by senior officials from UCAA, Ministry of Health and IOM Uganda. It was one of the last acts of the IOM project to tackle COVID at Uganda’s points of entry, which was launched at Entebbe in September 2020. The project has previously handed over various equipment and supplies to UCAA, including a walk-through disinfectant booth.

The consignment included electronic COVID-messaging boards, infrared thermometers and batteries, disposable and heavy-duty gloves, sanitizer, disinfectants, and face shields, among items.

Mr Savage thanked the Government of Denmark for funding the project to help tackle COVID at points of entry, and hailed the strong partnership with UCAA, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Transport, and the UN family.