This concerted effort by the UK to provide support in West Africa comes after an appeal from the United Nations to NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Relief Coordination Centre to help make sure medical supplies are reaching those most in need during the pandemic.
With commercial flights so disrupted alongside the growing cost of cargo flights, the UK’s support has become crucial in meeting Africa’s needs.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave thanks for the UK’s efforts as the first NATO partner to provide an aid flight.
"NATO Allies are working together to address the COVID-19 pandemic and to support our partners. Last month, NATO agreed to support the UN's global call for airlift assistance,” he said.
“I warmly welcome that the United Kingdom is the first NATO Ally to come forward with an aid flight, delivering supplies to build a field hospital in Ghana.”