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Chinese Community and Fiji Chinese Federation for Commerce and Industry donates protective equipment to Health Ministry

Chinese Community and Fiji Chinese Federation for Commerce and Industry donates protective equipment to Health Ministry

By Iva Danford
06/05/2020
Fiji Chinese Federation for Commerce and Industry Secretary Xiaochun Wu with Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete

The Chinese Community in Fiji in collaboration with the Fiji Chinese Federation for Commerce and Industry has donated protective equipment to the Ministry of Health in the fight against COVID-19.

Fiji Chinese Federation for Commerce and Industry Secretary Xiaochun Wu says the assistance includes more than 10,000 face masks, temperature guns and other protective equipment.

He says they had members donating money from the elderly right down to school students where they managed to collect $13,900.

Wu says the equipment was bought from China.

Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has thanked the chinese community for their donation and has reminded everyone not to let their guard down.

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