UNICEF donates 1.3 million syringes to support national COVID-19 vaccination campaign

UNICEF donates 1.3 million syringes to support national COVID-19 vaccination campaign

AMMAN “” UNICEF has donated 1.3 million syringes to support Jordan's national COVID-19 vaccination campaign, along with 30,000 safety boxes and another 1.3 million syringes to be used for the routine immunisation of children, according to a statement from the UN agency.

 

These critical supplies have been handed over to the Ministry of Health to be distributed to health centres across the country in support of the national COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, where vaccines provided for free and to all nationalities. The syringes are specifically designed to work with the COVID-19 vaccine provided through the COVAX Facility.

The Ministry of Health, represented by the Minister of Health Feras Al Hawari, values the real partnership with UNICEF to support the health sector and help citizens to preserve their health through enhancing capabilities and capacities and providing medical supplies, read the statement.

The ministry confirmed that UNICEF's support of syringes will significantly contribute to raising the capabilities of the healthcare workers and providing the optimal service in health facilities, in line with the epidemiological situation that requires intensifying efforts with various support sectors.

"This donation of safe injection equipment is part of UNICEF's mission to ensure equitable and fair access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries and