The Bank pledged to pay for the items a few months ago after members of the Initiative, which is being led by
Presenting the items in Blantyre, NBM plc Head of Human Capital Charles Dulira who is also Chair of the Bank's Covid 19 Response Committee, said the Bank decided to contribute to the Citizens initiative because the war against the pandemic need concerted efforts and unity to win.
"We have seen many people and organizations putting resources together to help in the fight against the pandemic. NBM has pumped in over K100 million in the fight against the pandemic. We also saw private individuals joining the fight against the pandemic because everyone is affected in one way or another."
"The Citizens Response to Covid-19 Initiative shows just how hard individuals have worked to put resources together in the fight against the pandemic. Therefore, as the
"The Bank will continue to put in place measures that protect its customers and employees from Covid-19 until this war is won," said Dulira.
Receiving the items which included 200 oxygen pressure regulators and 800 spare O rings, Director of Finance and Distribution of the Initiative Masankho Mbizi hailed
"We are very grateful to
He said at the Initiative closes its fundraising drive which has hit more than K200 million in cash and kind on
"We will have everything donated audited by
He also hailed the Ministry of Health for facilitating transport for distribution of the items to all the 28 districts of the country as per their plan of reaching out to all the people in the country.
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