China's richest person Ma donates 100,000 face masks and 20,000 test kits to each African country to stop coronavirus from grasping on the continent
Mr Ma's donations will be flown to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, before being shared across Africa. Pictured, volunteers stand ready to provide soap and water for participants to wash their hands to prevent the new coronavirus at a sport event in Addis Ababa on March 15
The tycoon, 55, announced the choice through his foundation yesterday
he's also sending 1,000 free medical use protective suits to every country
All supplies are going to be flown to Ethiopia before being shared by the continent
He urged all countries to prevent being 'irresponsible' and 'take actions now'
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China's wealthiest man is donating anti-coronavirus medical supplies to each country in Africa to stop an epidemic from occurring on the continent.
Jack Ma, worth £32.3billion, has promised to send 100,000 face masks, 20,000 test kits and 1,000 medical use protective suits to every of Africa's 54 nations.
The 55-year-old tycoon has also urged all countries to avoid being 'irresponsible' and 'take actions now' after the centre of the outbreak shifted from the Chinese province of Hubei to Europe.
African countries are among the last to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic. But as cases arise, many nations are now taking strict measures to dam the deadly disease, referred to as COVID-19.
Jack Ma (pictured in 2019) has promised to donate a complete of 1.1 million testing kits, six million masks and 60,000 protective suits to Africa to assist the continent fight the coronavirus
African countries are among the last to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but cases are rising. Pictured, traders wear face masks at the Kimironko market, Rwanda, on Tuesday
The pandemic has killed quite 7,400 people and infected over 187,540 round the world
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