Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Nairobi Veluppillai Kananathan accepting the first consignment of 800,000 syringes at the Nairobi airport. Photo Daily News

In support of the ongoing vigorous vaccination campaign against COVID-19 undertaken in Sri Lanka under the leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Sri Lanka High Commission in Kenya arranged a consignment of an initial order of 2 million syringes from a WHO prequalified company namely, Revital Healthcare(EPZ) Ltd in Kenya to be sent to Sri Lanka.

The AD syringes of 0.5ml specification manufactured by the Revital Healthcare (EPZ) Ltd are considered to be of high quality that complies with WHO standards and conditions.

The Sri Lanka High Commissioner Veluppillai Kananathan in Kenya accepted the first consignment of 800,000 syringes and facilitated its dispatch to Sri Lanka by Sri Lankan Airlines on 13th August. During a brief ceremony held at the Nairobi Airport Roneek Vora, CEO of the Revital Healthcare (EPZ) Ltd in Kenya, thanked High Commissioner Kananathan for expeditiously liaising with the authorities in Kenya for making the urgent dispatch of syringes possible. The remaining syringes will be dispatched next week.

This is the first time that a COVID-19 related essential item produced in Kenya is being sent to Sri Lanka to support the current inoculation drive in Sri Lanka. - Daily News