Apr 03, 2020 | News

Somalia sends 20 doctors to help Italy contain Covid-19

Somalia sends 20 doctors to help Italy contain Covid-19

The Somali government has confirmed that it has sent 20 doctors to Italy to help contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) amid a surge in deaths.

Government Spokesman Ismail Mukhtar Omar said the doctors are volunteers from the Somali National University, who have been in some European countries.

"The 20 doctors have already been registered in Italy and are expected to team up with doctors from across the world to help Italy contain the coronavirus," Mr Omar said.

Source: https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Covid-19-Somalia-sends-doctors-to-Italy/1068-5508780-f93tfj/index.html