United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of US$14 million (about Shs54 billion) through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive Pan-African response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
The donation will provide significant and much-needed support to Uganda and 19 other African countries, by supplying relief materials, critical care facilities, and financial support to governments.
In addition, UBA is providing a free telemedicine platform, that is physician-led, to provide direct access to medical advice to citizens, in compliance with social distancing requirements.
UBA Group Chairman Tony O. Elumelu, stated, “This is a time when we must all play our part. This global pandemic must bring citizens, governments and business leaders together – and quickly. As we see a rapidly increasing number of cases of the coronavirus in Nigeria and Africa, the private sector has to work hand in hand with various governments, in stemming the spread of the global pandemic.”
“We commend the efforts of governments and we are keen to partner and contribute our resources to the collective effort, which will ensure the response to the pandemic is swift and effective,” he added
UBA operates in 20 African countries and globally in the United Kingdom, the United States and France, the United Bank for Africa has a strong record of supporting its communities through challenging times.