Government Of Japan Donation Will Improve Child Health Across Sudan

Child health in Sudan will receive a critical boost this year as the Government of Japan continues its support to tackling infectious diseases in the country through a contribution of US$5.8 million (¥618 million or SDG 12.1 million) to UNICEF. The funds will be used to provide an essential package of primary health care services, benefiting some 5.5 million people, including: - Provision of life-saving vaccines and immunization equipment. - The supply of 150,000 Long Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets and medical treatments against malaria. - The provision of drug kits for primary health care centres. - The provision of oral rehydration salts and medicines to treat children affected by water-borne diseases. - Surveys and surveillance systems for neo-natal tetanus. - Support for training of health workers on diagnosis and... [read full story]