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On Friday September 16, 2022, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), delivered J$82 million (US$ 540,000) worth of medical equipment and commodities to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) to support the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of its support to strengthen local health systems, the United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that it has donated 477 boxes of VectoBac (Bacillius Thuringiensis Israelenis) worth a total of US$303,143 (JM$ 46 million) to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) mosquito borne disease and prevention program.
For Immediate Release
The United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently donated US $2 million to support the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) drive to expand access to critical medical liquid oxygen (LOX). This donation is a part of the U.S. Government’s broader support to Jamaica in its response to COVID-19 and will also prepare for future pandemic threats.
How one Jamaican is renewing the minds of her fellow countrymen to conserve and preserve energy, one installation at a time.
Thirty two year old Zahra Ennis admits that she has gotten accustomed to the constant questions and concerns when she carries out specific duties of her job. Questions such as “Are you going to go on the roof?” “Do you not have anyone to help you?” “Are you sure you know what you are doing?”
In 2017, LaShawndla connected with the USAID- supported Social Enterprise Boost Initiative (SEBI). The SEBI program helps microenterprises increase employment, investment, and revenue within target communities across Jamaica in a socially responsible manner, helping them to transition from micro business into small and medium businesses.
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Last updated: September 20, 2022
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