By Amin Kef Sesay
In the spirit of friendship and collaboration to continue to scale up the fight against the spread of the corona virus and more especially breaking the chain of transmission in the country, the Government of Lebanon has dispatched a team of seven Doctors and Nurses, who arrived in Freetown on the 19th June 2020, to help the Government and People of Sierra Leone in combating the deadly Corona Virus.
Along with the Charge d’ Affairs of Lebanon in Sierra Leone Mr. Hadi Jaber, the Special Envoy of H.E. President of Lebanon General Michel Aoun, Ing. Dr. Ziad Salloum, delivered a letter of support to His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, in the presence of Mr. Emad Khouri Acting Chairman of COVID-19 Lebanese Emergency Team and Mr. Tony Chaghoury, the Coordinator of the Medical Delegation.
Mr. Jaber said that the team is a token of solidarity and friendship between the Governments and People of Sierra Leone and Lebanon in fighting the pandemic. He added that the excellent bilateral relationship dates back to decades highlighting that Lebanon is grateful to Sierra Leone, a country that has been hosting the Lebanese Community for more than a century.
President Julius Maada Bio applauded the Lebanese Government for the support and stated that a friend in need is a friend indeed. He also thanked the Lebanese COVID-19 Task Force and its Chairman Mr. Hachem Hachem for their support in the health sector and other areas. H.E. Excellency added that Sierra Leoneans are pleased to receive the medical doctors from Lebanon and that their presence in the country is highly appreciated. He encouraged the Lebanese Medical Experts to earnestly work together with the Sierra Leone Medical team in winning the fight against COVID-19 in the country.
