TOTAL BOOSTS GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO FIGHT THE CORONA VIRUS IN UGANDA

KAMPALA, April 9th 2020. Total Group through its two affiliates Total EP and Total Uganda Limited have today donated food, medical items and support worth USD 70,000 to aid in the fight against the Corona Virus (COVID-19) in Uganda,

The donation comprising USD 50,000 will be directed towards implementation of recommended activities aimed at containing the pandemic at national level. Implementation of these activities will be managed on behalf of Total in Uganda by the Uganda Red Cross Society, in consultation with the COVID-19 National Task Force.

USD 20,000 will go towards boosting preparedness and monitoring activities in Buliisa and Nwoya districts. These activities will include community awareness on the pandemic and prevention, as well as purchase of medical kits. Of the USD 20,000, each district’s activities will be allocated USD 10,000. Execution of the activities will also be managed by the Uganda Red Cross Society on behalf of Total, in consultation with the districts COVID-19 task forces.

We commend efforts made by the Government of Uganda in ensuring that the health sector is adequately facilitated to manage the crisis and curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

We also recognize the tremendous work done by the Ministry of Health, working alongside all key players in Government and the private sector to ensure that the Corona Virus spread is contained and that its impact on the lives of Ugandans is also minimized. We will continue to stand with the Government and people of Uganda in this fight against COVID-19.

The donation supplements a recent contribution by Total Uganda Ltd of fuel worth 40 Million Uganda Shillings and 5,000 litres of sanitizer through the COVID-19 National Task Force, to assist Ministry of Health in the deployment of the various teams nationwide.

 

Pierre JESSUA

Country Chair

Total in Uganda

 

About Total Group
Total is a global integrated energy producer and provider, a leading international oil and gas company, and a major player in solar energy with SunPower and Total Solar. Our 98,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, cleaner, more efficient, more innovative and accessible to as many people as possible. As a responsible corporate citizen, we focus on ensuring that our operations in more than 130 countries worldwide consistently deliver economic, social and environmental benefits.
 

About Total in Uganda
Total has been present in Uganda since 1955 through its marketing operations and has more than 177 stations countrywide with a market share of over 21%. Total E&P Uganda is an upstream affilliate which is leading the development activities towards production in the Tilenga project area within the Albertine Region.
 

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