DERNA, 20th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE sent a plane to Benghazi International Airport in Libya today, carrying 3 tonnes of meningitis and influenza vaccines. The vaccines will be then transferred to the Libyan city of Derna in coordination with the Libyan health authorities.

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) delegation announced that the medical shipment includes 90,000 doses of meningitis and influenza vaccines that are enough for 30,000 people. The team is working with the relevant Libyan authorities to secure the required refrigerators, as the food must be shipped at a chilled temperature of 8 degrees Celsius to ensure its safety and proper distribution to the city residents.