Covid-19: Rwanda to import more medical oxygen plants to boost production

Oxygen cylinders

Oxygen cylinders. Rwanda plans to import oxygen plants to increase local production. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Rwanda will spend over Rwf4 billion (approximately $4 million) to import oxygen plants to increase local production as the country battles a recent spike in coronavirus infections that are leading to hospitalisation. 

Officials say the current oxygen capacity is sufficient, but the government is acquiring more capacity to avoid a shortage if cases continue to rise.