Mantra Motorbike EA, the official distributors of Hero MotoCorp Ltd in Uganda have donated ten (10) motorbikes toward COVID-19 response efforts in Uganda.
Mantra EA Ltd is part of the AL Mansour Group, who are leading distributors for many brands such as Isuzu, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac & AC Delco along with Opel, Peugeot & MG in the following countries Egypt, Iraq, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and many other African countries.
The donation to the Ministry of Health’s (Covid-19 Task Force) is in support of ongoing measures to fight the pandemic, as well as accelerate efforts in stopping the spread over of the virus. The bikes are intended to ease the movement of Covid-19 task force health workers who are involved in the identification and testing of suspected cases as well as the treatment and monitoring of confirmed cases.
As of April 16th, 2020, Uganda’s confirmed Covid-19 cases stood at 55. Twenty (20) of these have been treated and declared disease-free after testing negative twice for the disease. Cumulatively, 7,693 people have been tested.
How Ecobank is Betting on Inclusive, Tech-Powered Learning in Uganda“We are in the business of distributing bikes for the largest motorbike manufacturer in the world. We’ve selected the Dawn 100CC and Hunter 125CC due to their efficiency in fuel consumption, durability, strength and power,” remarked Mohamad Khadr, Country General Manager Mantra Motorbike EA Ltd & MAC East Africa during the handover.
The motorcycles were handed over to the minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng at the Ministry’s Headquarters on April 16th, 2020.
“The Government and Ministry of Health in Uganda are doing an exceptional job of leading and managing this global crisis. We are joining in their efforts with this donation to allow fast-moving response efforts. I commend contributions from the private sector during this extraordinary situation and hope many more companies and individuals will join in this fight,” added Mr. Khadr.
