The Egyptian Partnership Agency for Development has sent a shipment of medical supplies in aid to Gabon, read a statement by the Foreign Ministry on Saturday.

The shipment included 194 boxes of medical tools and drugs which would be used at the Egyptian-Gabonese hospital in Libreville.

Egyptian ambassador to Gabon Hisham Fathy delivered the shipment to the hospital.

During the delivery, Gabon's Minister of Health thanked Egyptian government and people, voicing hope Cairo will continue helping Libreville in the fields of health and training.