As part of the EU-IGAD Covid-19 response, regional trade facilitation agency TradeMark Africa (TMA) has this morning handed over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth US$ 106K to the Government of Djibouti to sustain momentum in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and protect the health and well-being of people in Djibouti. The handover was done at the Djibouti port, which is a key trade facility handling 8 million tonnes of cargo annually. The PPEs have also been delivered to border officials at the Guellileh border and will also be delivered to the Galafi border, key transit trade points with Ethiopia. Today’s PPE’s delivery will cover the needs of 1000 Ports Authority staff, Port Police, Revenue Authority staff, Port health staff and sustain them for 120 days. The 1000 staff were prioritised as they are the first responders and most vulnerable dealing with port health, first aiders and handling of cargo as it arrives.  The PPE’s include hand sanitisers, liquid disinfectant, infrared thermometer, full protective coveralls, face masks, gloves and face shields. The delivery to the Port of Djibouti is critical and strategic as the port is the main entry point into the Horn of Africa serving Ethiopia, Somaliland and South Sudan. The equipment presented today will enhance the safety and working condition of front-line workers in key borders, which are critical arteries of trade in and out of Djibouti and her neighbours. Among the borders where the PPE will be distributed is Galafi. Rossella Monti, Senior Project Manager, UNOPS Programme...