Trinity Energy Limited on Friday handed over the first batch of supplies to South Sudan\u2019s Minister of Health, Hon. Elizabeth Achuei Yol. This is Phase 1 of a series of donations the company has pledged to assist the country\u2019s efforts to combat the deadly spread of the COVID-19 virus.<\/p>\n
Minister Achuei received the donation at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in Juba, saying Trinity Energy\u2019s contribution has come at a critical time, as the country desperately needs more medical equipment to contain the pandemic. \u201cAs the Minister of Health, I would like to thank the company for their generous contribution. I assure you that we will continue to work together,\u201d Achuei said.
\nLauding the company, she added that the only way to fight the respiratory virus was through a partnership forged through a spirit of solidarity.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Robert E Mdeza, Trinity Energy\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, pledged the company\u2019s full support of government\u2019s efforts to fight COVID-19.
\n\u201cToday (Friday) we are giving cleaning materials, but we will also continue to supply the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre with fuel to aid the routine operations of the facility,\u201d Mdeza said.
\nHe added that the company is also donating face masks, hand sanitizer, three months\u2019 fuel supply for the Centre\u2019s generators and staff vehicles, and three-months\u2019 cash incentives for 65 volunteer staff operating the Health Ministry\u2019s toll-free 6666 line.
\n\u201cIn the second phase, we are looking at procuring three ventilators worth almost USD130,000. At the moment, we have ordered testing kits that give results within a short period from the United States of America and Germany,\u201d
\nMdeza said the test kits, worth about USD305,000, will support the country’s COVID-19 programme at a critical time.<\/p>\n
Four COVID-19 cases have been confirmed to date in South Sudan, with no deaths reported. Authorities have put various measures in place to contain the spread of the virus, including a night-time curfew, and banning all large public gatherings.<\/p>\n
Trinity Energy, the largest petroleum company in the country, has for many years had a Corporate Social Responsibility programme in place. The company is committed to giving back to the community by assisting South Sudanese across the country.
\nToday, citizens are benefitting from reduced fuel prices at all Trinity Energy petrol stations, while the company regularly supports orphanages, schools and children\u2019s homes. It has constructed maternity wards at the Malakia Maternity Hospital, donated sanitary pads to girls\u2019 schools, presented young women business empowerment talks and sponsored the South Sudan Peace Run 2019. Trinity Energy has also helped make life a bit easier for many residents by among other things, renovating access roads in Munuki in Jubek, and Terekeka states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"