UFC champion Israel Adesanya's very personal connection to frontline coronavirus workers sees him donate more than 10,000 face masks and shields for doctors and nurses
- Israel Adesanya donating 10,000 face masks and 1,000 eye protection shields
- The 30-year-old is also donating equipment in Auckland and Lagos in Nigeria
- 'I can't do it for the whole world, but I can help the communities I know,' he said
- NZ has reported 1,078 positive cases of coronavirus with 728 of them recovered
- Learn more about how to help people impacted by COVID
UFC champion Israel Adesanya has donated 10,000 face masks to frontline health workers in the fight against coronavirus.
Adesanya is providing 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1,000 eye protection face shields with his own money to healthcare workers at Whanganui Hospital in New Zealand.
His mother Tai, is a nurse working in the emergency department at Whanganui Hospital.
The MMA fighter is also donating personal protective equipment to staff in Auckland, and Lagos in Nigeria where he was born.
Israel Adesanya (pictured) is providing 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1,000 eye protection face shields with his own money to healthcare workers at Whanganui Hospital
His mother Tai, is currently a nurse in the emergency department at Whanganui Hospital (pictured)
'I can't do it for the whole world, but I can help the communities I know, the places that I have been a part of,' he told the Whanganui Chronicle.
The equipment is expected to arrive within two weeks.
Whanganui District Health Board (DHB) chief executive Russell Simpson thanked the 30-year-old for his generosity and for helping staff keep safe during the pandemic.
'The DHB is extremely grateful that Israel has DHB staff and the healthcare community in his thoughts as we fight against Covid-19,' he said.
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'On behalf of all of the staff at Whanganui DHB, we thank him for his generous donation.'
Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said there is a good amount of protective equipment for healthcare workers.
He however did not want to give any assurances due to there being 100,000 healthcare workers in New Zealand.
New Zealand has reported 1,078 positive cases of coronavirus with 728 of them recovered. The nation has also reported a total of nine deaths.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will announce on Monday if the country will remain under stage four restrictions or if they will ease.
Whanganui District Health Board (DHB) chief executive Russell Simpson thanked the 30-year-old (pictured) for his generosity and for helping staff keep safe during the pandemic
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