Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Health, Local Government
Intervention Categories: International relations; Foreign aid
Level of Jurisdiction: Supranational
Lead People/Agency: The lead people the Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete.
Overview: This is an announcement of Fiji Ministry of Health receiving $500,000 worth of medical equipment from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The target audience are mainly health workers.
These equipment include thermometer scanner systems, emergency trolleys, non-contact infrared thermometers, hand sanitizers and personal protective kits. Health Minister, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete said that they have received assistance from JICA and Japan, from before COVID-19 and continue to work together in areas apart from COVID-19. Dr Waqainabete said that the Ministry of Health recently signed an agreement with the Japanese Government for $10 million support for equipment specific for COVID-19.
Full details here: https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Health-Ministry-receives-500000-worth-of-medical-equipment-from-Japan-485rxf/
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Type of Justification: No justification given
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: No justification