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Japan gives Uganda UGX. 14b to procure ambulances, hospital beds

NELSON MANDELA | PML Daily Reporter by NELSON MANDELA | PML Daily Reporter
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Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, Kazuaki Kameda and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija respectively after signing Exchange of Notes on Tuesday (PHOTO/Courtesy).

KAMPALA – Finance Minister Matia Kasaija on Tuesday morning has on behalf of Government signed Exchange of Notes with the Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, Kazuaki Kameda for providing to Uganda grant funds (USD 3.8 million) approximately Shs14 billion under the Economic and Social Development Program.

The Grant funds to the Ministry of Health will be used to procure Ambulances, Hospital beds and other medical equipment to address the Covid-19 impacts.

Kasaija said this support will relieve the pressure on the already existing infrastructure in the various health facilities and will also complement Government’s on-going efforts of addressing and containing the pandemic.

“I want to affirm,Your Excellency,that we shall fulfil our obligations under this exchange of Notes,” he said.

Japanese and Ugandan Officials during a meeting on Tuesday morning (PHOTO/Courtesy).

The Japanese Ambassador said the Covid-19 pandemic is showing no signs of stopping and is now a human security crisis which is threatening the survival, livelihood and diginity of people.

“What is important now is that every one of the citizens adheres to the basic preventive measures of washing hands,wearing face masks, social distancing and observing standard operating procedures,” said Ambassador Kameda who will soon end his tour of duty in Uganda.

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Diana Atwine thanked the Japanese Government for the support, pledging accountability and effective use of the resources.

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