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· The Government of Japan has approved a total of US$ 833,000 toward strengthening Libya’s preparedness for the COVID-19 vaccination program
· A major part of this assistance will go towards the procurement of cold chain equipment- Ultracold Chain- and institutional capacity development of health staff
· Japan will work in partnership with UNICEF for vaccinating 1.5 million people. The project envisages supporting 200 facilities and 1,000 health officials and healthcare staffs
The Government of Japan has approved a total of US$ 833,000 toward strengthening Libya’s preparedness for the COVID-19 vaccination program. A major part of this assistance will go towards the procurement of cold chain equipment- Ultracold Chain- and institutional capacity development of health staff. Japan will work in partnership with UNICEF for vaccinating 1.5 million people. The project envisages supporting 200 facilities and 1,000 health officials and healthcare staffs.
The project has been developed under the guidance of the National Coordination Committee in close coordination with the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group, the Ministry of Health, and the National Centre for Diseases Control in partnership with WHO, UNICEF, IOM, and UNHCR.
The Japanese contribution will ensure the procurement of cold rooms and refrigerators, provide logistical support for installation of CCE, strengthen the capacity of government staff including technicians on operation and maintenance of CCE. Part of the assistance will be used for strengthening the capacity of healthcare facility staff on use and monitoring of CCE and vaccines.
