The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with Unicef to prioritise the transport of Covid-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to help fight the pandemic.
ALSO READ:
>> Emirates expects travel demand to pick up from May
>> UAE Covid vaccine in 20 minutes at new drive-through centre
The announcement is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by the freight division of Emirates to support global communities in recovering from the devastating impact of Covid-19.
The Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative spearheaded by Unicef brings together a number of partners collectively capable of distributing essential supplies to more than 100 markets in support of the Covax Facility, the global effort aimed at equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines.
"Every single day counts in the fight against Covid-19 and the sooner that communities can have access to Covid-19 vaccines, the sooner they can curb the spread of the virus and get back on their feet," said Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo.
"As a global player flying to more than 130 destinations, Emirates SkyCargo has been committed to the fight against the pandemic from the very early stages — and we have rolled out a number of initiatives to expedite the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines through Dubai, starting with our GDP certified dedicated airside hub," he said.
"Through our partnership with Unicef, we will be taking yet another step to prioritise and facilitate the rapid and secure movement of Covid-19 vaccines particularly to communities hard hit by the disease."
waheedabbas@khaleejtimes.com
The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious
The former all-rounder has returned to cricket during the past year after a horrific car crash at the end of 2022
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious
The country has set a new Guinness World Record by creating the largest falcon hood, beating the previous record of 1.65 metres
Hamas' health ministry said that 94,616 people have been wounded since the conflict began on October 7
In most Islamic countries, including the Gulf countries, the Prophet's birthday is observed on 12 Rabi’ Al-Awwal 1444
Traffic will be diverted to the opposite side during this period