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· The United States is providing US$ 4 million in additional COVID-19 assistance for Libya. This assistance will be routed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
· The additional fund is for providing technical assistance, equipment, and supplies to support Libya’s National Vaccine and Deployment plan and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
The United States is providing US$ 4 million in additional COVID-19 assistance for Libya. This assistance will be routed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The additional fund is for providing technical assistance, equipment, and supplies to support Libya’s National Vaccine and Deployment plan and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
The U.S. contribution to combat COVID-19 in Libya works out to more than US$20 million from regular and supplemental appropriations since the start of the pandemic. This forms a part of the American Rescue Plan. It is aimed at supporting the Libyan government and civil society to respond to immediate public health needs, provide emergency assistance to Libya’s most vulnerable communities, and support Libya’s economic recovery.
The US sources pointed out that it is committed to partnering with Libya to end the COVID-19 pandemic, respond to its social and economic impacts, and build back a world that is even better prepared for future health emergencies.
