Huawei has joined in the fight against COVID-19 by giving the government of Uganda free video conferencing equipment to enhance communication during the pandemic period.
The international telecommunications giant donated technological equipment to facilitate the effectiveness and efficiency of communication and data sharing which is crucial in th containment of the pandemic.
At a time where social – distancing is extremely exercised, the donated equipment will help meetings and businesses resume online as the digital facility enables meetings between State House and government arms. This is as confirmed by Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda.
“I am happy that we are given this powerful instrument to fight against COVID-19 and at the same time to efficiently and conveniently do our business,” the Prime Minister said.
Upon receiving the donation, Dr Rugunda applauded Huawei for interconnecting many parts of Uganda with first-class communication capabilities to ease and improve communication. He also stressed out that the equipment was going to be sent to the State House.
“Huawei remaining consistent, actually promoting the well-known policy of government E-government, doing business electronically,” Dr. Rugunda added.
President Yoweri Museveni also extended his gratitude saying that it was the second time for Huawei to assist the government in combating the coronavirus with digital instruments. The ICT firm recently donated telemedicine equipment to the ministry of health to enable smooth communication between the Ministry of Health headquarters and frontline health workers in hospitals.
In his tweet, President Yoweri Museveni said, these facilities will allow the medical staff to conduct “real-time & interactive communication, including on their phones and computers, without much risk of physical contact.”
