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Ramallah , 14 October 2021 –?Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOPS and the Ministry of Health signed an Agreement today in Ramallah whereby Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOPS will be implementing the procurement services for ¡°The Programme for COVID -19 Crisis Response Emergency Support¡± under the Japanese Grant Assistance funded by the Government of Japan through JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY( JICA) for the benefit of the Ministry.

The?Health Minister Dr. Mai Al Kaila?and?Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOPS Director of the Jerusalem Office Mr. Tokumitsu KOBAYASHI?attended the signing ceremony in the Ministry of Health. This project comes as part of a eight million dollar Grant provided by the Government of Japan to the Palestinian Authority under the Exchange of Notes signed June 2021, for the procurement of COVID-19 related equipment, including vehicles with cold insulation function for vaccine transportation.

This project comes at a critical time and will significantly contribute to the readiness of the Ministry of Health to respond to the COVID-19 crisis through its health facilities in the West Bank and Gaza.

During the ceremony,?H.E. Dr. Mai Al Kaila – Minister of Health?expressed her deep gratitude to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOPS for their efforts in completing this vital project, and the continuous support of the Government of Japan. “This project will support the Ministry of Health in procuring COVID-19 related medical supplies including the vehicles for vaccine transportation and other laboratories equipment” she stated.

¡°We are pleased that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOPS through JICA will be able to provide the medical equipment and to West Bank and Gaza laboratories to enhance their services in response to the current COVID-19 crisis ¡± said?Tokumitsu Kobayashi, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOPS Director in the Jerusalem Office.?¡° Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOPS remains ready to further support Japan in Palestine to fruitfully respond to the urgent needs of the Palestinian healthcare system¡±?he added.

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Document Type: Press Release
Document Sources: United Nations Office for Project Services (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµOPS)
Country: Japan
Subject: Assistance, Health
Publication Date: 18/10/2021