Somalia: AMISOM Distributes Covid-19 Protective Equipment to Mogadishu Traders

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Somalia: AMISOM Distributes Covid-19 Protective Equipment to Mogadishu Traders

[Shabelle] The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in partnership with the US Army's Civil Affairs Unit, on Saturday distributed personal protective equipment and sanitary supplies to traders in Mogadishu, to support efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Source: allAfrica.com

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