1 June 2022, Libya – The Department of Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom has donated over 1.2 million pieces of personal protective equipment to Libya to protect frontline health workers against COVID-19 infection in the course of duty. This timely delivery includes 406 000 isolation gowns, 100 800 face visors, 102 600 protective goggles, 63 000 aprons and 560 000 pairs of gloves.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges to health facilities and workers throughout the world, especially the frontline health workers who are the foot soldiers in the battle against COVID-19. The situation has been exacerbated in Libya, where the health system has been badly disrupted by almost a decade of conflict. Almost 6 million people in the country have only limited access to health care services.  

The generous donation from the UK Department of Health and Social Care will help protect health workers against the disease and enable them to continue their essential services caring for their patients.  

“The COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet. These vital supplies will help tens of thousands of vulnerable patients across the country receive timely and adequate treatment and save lives,” said Ms Elizabeth Hoff, WHO Representative in Libya.