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H.E. Kaoru Yoshimura, Japanese Ambassador to Ghana has handed over the
Equipment for Preparedness against the Ebola Viral Disease to the
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR).
The donation forms part of the government of Japan's continuous
support at assisting Ghana in its preparedness against the Ebola Viral
Disease.
The items include: two thermal cycler, one deep freezer and 45 sets of
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Another one 155 sets of PPE and reagents for testing will be delivered
to the Institute soon.
The government of Japan has also assisted NMIMR in the production of
an Ebola-related Documentary for social mobilization.
The documentary has already been shown on television and would be
repeated several times on different TV stations.
H.E. Yoshimura congratulated the Noguchi Memorial Institute on its
remarkable efforts, achievements and commitment towards the
improvement of health conditions not only in Ghana but also in the
West African sub-region.
Professor Kwadwo Koram, Director, Noguchi Memorial Institute,
University of Ghana, thanked the government of Japan for supporting
with the Institute since 1979 in various fields through the projects
and grant aid assistance.
He stated that the Institute would maintain and make good use of the
items donated for Ghana's Preparedness against the Ebola Viral
Disease.
The government of Japan through JICA, in September 2014, handed over
easy-to-understand Ebola communications materials comprising 300,000
posters and brochures to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to be
distributed nationwide for the community-based awareness both in urban
and rural areas. JICA also donated 128 non-contact hand-held
thermometers to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the GHS in Accra in
10th November 2014.
JICA also supported the case management & surveillance training in
eight regions in Ghana this year.
At the International level, the government of Japan has been actively
engaged with other governments and organizations as part of its
support to fighting the spread of Ebola in the West Africa sub
-region.
This intervention forms critical aspects of Japan's support for
Ghana's National Preparedness and Response Plan for prevention and
containment of Ebola.
H.E. Yoshimura mentioned that the Government of Japan would continue
to support Ghana's national response for Ebola preparedness as well as
West Africa's fight against the spread of the Ebola virus.
Credit: Citifmonline.com
