28/07/2021
Singapore will contribute 200 units of 10-litre oxygen concentrators to support the people of Myanmar in their fight against COVID-19.
The Singapore Red Cross will work with the Myanmar Red Cross Society to distribute the oxygen concentrators to affected communities in Myanmar. It is imperative that the aid reach those in need directly and in a timely, transparent, and inclusive manner.
Myanmar has been battling an alarming surge of COVID-19 cases since June 2021, which has compounded the socio-economic and humanitarian crisis in the country.
We will continue to do our part to support the people of Myanmar in these difficult times. Singapore remains committed to efforts by ASEAN and the international community to overcome the challenges of COVID-19, as well as facilitate a return to normality and stability in Myanmar.
[Photo: Taken in October 2020 at Yangon International Airport, when Ambassador to Myanmar Vanessa Chan and Director-General of the Medical Research Department Dr Zaw Than Tun received the first consignment of our second tranche of contributions, which included COVID-19 diagnostic tests, surgical masks, and other medical supplies.]