France donates medical equipment worth 1 mln euros to Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov. 15– France on Monday donated medical equipment valued at 1 million euros to Lebanon, a statement by the French embassy in Lebanon reported. “France continues to provide direct support to the Lebanese in order to enable them to better face the consequences of the unprecedented social and economic crisis,” the statement said. It added that the offered…

BEIRUT, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — France on Monday donated medical equipment valued at 1 million euros (1.14 million U.S. dollars) to Lebanon, a statement by the French embassy in Lebanon reported.

The donation includes 30 oxygen concentrators, 25 respirators, 50,000 antigen tests, 200,000 masks, and eight medicine packages.

“France continues to provide direct support to the Lebanese in order to enable them to better face the consequences of the unprecedented social and economic crisis,” the statement said.

It added that the offered supplies will be delivered to three public hospitals in Beirut, Tripoli, and Tibnin, and a private hospital. Enditem