This archive report was first published on 23 April 2020.
On April 23, 2020, Jubilee Insurance announced major donations towards health supplies and equipment valued at Kshs 30 million to support efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
The donations will be channelled through the Ministry of Health and include 100,000 reusable masks, 10,000 nasal swabs, and 2,500 virus test sets.
Additionally, Jubilee Insurance will be donating beds and other facilities to enable the setting up of 40 beds of the 160-bed Field Hospital facility recently commissioned by Aga Khan University Hospital.
As a regional insurer, Jubilee Insurance will also be donating towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in all the countries in the region where they operate.
This includes Uganda Shillings 70.6 million, Tanzania Shillings 32.5 million, Burundi Francs 6.23 million, and Mauritian Rupees 132,000.
Announcing the donation, Jubilee Holdings Chairman Nizar Juma noted that this is in response to the call by President Uhuru Kenyatta for individuals and corporates to join hands and alleviate the effects of the pandemic.
“We are alive to the challenges the country and the world as a whole is grappling with, especially the need to scale up much-needed medical equipment and personnel,” Mr. Juma said.
Mr. Juma added that the company is concerned about the wellbeing of their families, staff, and communities and must work together to eradicate the virus from the region as quickly as possible and protect the economy.
