On May 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a grant of up to 1.203 billion yen for the “Childhood Infectious Disease Prevention Program (UNICEF collaboration)” in Afghanistan.
In Afghanistan, the people are currently facing unprecedented economic and humanitarian crises such as poverty, food and medicine shortages due to food and financial shortages, and support from the international community is essential.
As part of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, this project aims to contribute to the prevention of infectious diseases among children and women through steady vaccination activities by supporting procurement and quality control of vaccines required for routine immunization against various infectious diseases and polio vaccination campaigns, as well as educational activities for the local population. Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, in addition to routine immunizations for various infectious diseases, a polio vaccination campaign is being conducted specifically for polio eradication, and the international community is supporting the smooth implementation of the routine immunization program by procuring vaccines, strengthening the capacity of medical personnel, and conducting educational activities for the local population. The international community is also supporting the smooth implementation of routine immunization programs by procuring vaccines, strengthening the capacity of health care workers, and educating the population.
(Note: As of May 20, 2022, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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