COTONOU, Benin - The United States Government is providing protective equipment and health supplies to strengthen the community-level response to COVID-19 in the departments of Atlantique, Collines, and Mono.
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), presented a selection of materials to the Ministry of Health and department officials at a ceremony in Abomey-Calavi, which was attended by the ministries of Primary and Secondary Education, mayors, and partners.
Across the three departments, the United States is helping educate people about COVID-19, promoting healthy practices to limit transmission, and equipping health workers to respond to the disease by:
Through USAID, the United States is providing $415,000 in health assistance in the Department of Mono and $337,000 in the departments of Atlantique and Collines, as part its larger package of $4.5 million for the response to COVID-19 throughout Benin. In total, the United States is supplying 69,066 masks, 1323 handwashing stations, 16,150 liters of soap, 3205 boxes of gloves, 1030 megaphones, 53 loudspeakers, and other support materials in the three departments.
“Ending the pandemic depends on our willingness to work together, to practice healthy habits, and to support each other as families, communities, and partners. So let’s continue working together to stop this pandemic and to build a brighter and healthier future for all,” said U.S. Ambassador Patricia Mahoney during the ceremony.
The United States is promoting global health security to advance a more peaceful, prosperous, and democratic world. In addition to supporting Benin’s response to COVID-19, the United States provided $25 million to fight malaria, improve maternal and child health, and meet the need for family planning in Benin in 2020.
Last updated: April 01, 2022
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