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Japan offers grant through UNICEF to strengthen Maldives' cold chain system


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12 March 2021, MVT 17:33
A health worker prepares to administer the COVISHIELD vaccine. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/ MIHAARU
12 March 2021, MVT 17:33
Japan, on Wednesday, committed USD 1,032,719 (MVR 15,924,527) to United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF) Maldives in order to support the government s effort to build a sustainable immunization supply chain system.
Maldives is among the 25 countries in Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia and the Pacific Island region that the Japanese government is assisting under the Last One Mile Support . Intended to complement efforts of the COVAX Facility, this initiative will involve the provision of cold chain equipment through UNICEF to ensure vaccination.
The aspects covered under the financial assistance will include: ....

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