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Doha
The representation office of the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Afghanistan has launched a project to combat coronavirus (COVID-19) by providing personal protective supplies to 300 health workers in 50 primary health care facilities in remote areas, enabling them to serve the vulnerable population with maximum safety and security.
At a total cost of $40,000 financed by QRCS, these provisions are part of projects to support COVID-19 control efforts in 22 countries across six continents. In coordination with the Ministry of Health ( MOH) of Afghanistan, QRCS and the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) are co-implemented under a previously signed bilateral agreement.
After completion of all the technical preparations and logistics of the project, medical and protective supplies, including masks, gloves, protective equipment, disinfectants and hand sanitizers, were purchased and delivered. Currently, deliverables are being distributed to health facilities in the target provinces.
The project is driven by the sense of responsibility of QRCS towards the brotherly people of Afghanistan, where there is a lack of resources and supplies from the health authorities. It is an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus among local communities, with a particular focus on the under-served and inaccessible parts of the country.
These provisions consisted of 106 digital thermometres, 200 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, 2,451 N95 masks, 300 packages of medical masks, 300 packages of medical gloves and 300 packages of sanitisers and disinfectants. As the main partner, ARCS has been involved at all stages of the project, from the selection of beneficiaries and the contracting of suppliers to logistical and technical support.
Afghanistan is among the countries prone to the Coronavirus pandemic, with its geographical location between China and Iran, two of the Asian countries with the highest outbreak rates. Thousands of Afghans have returned from abroad, increasing the chances of infection among locals.
According to MOH, the number of confirmed cases at the end of September was 39,074, with 1,444 deaths. With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other countries and humanitarian organizations, the national health authorities are working hard to control the virus. An emergency response plan has been developed for this purpose, but the available resources remain inadequate.
Doha
The representation office of the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Afghanistan has launched a project to combat coronavirus (COVID-19) by providing personal protective supplies to 300 health workers in 50 primary health care facilities in remote areas, enabling them to serve the vulnerable population with maximum safety and security.
At a total cost of $40,000 financed by QRCS, these provisions are part of projects to support COVID-19 control efforts in 22 countries across six continents. In coordination with the Ministry of Health ( MOH) of Afghanistan, QRCS and the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) are co-implemented under a previously signed bilateral agreement.
After completion of all the technical preparations and logistics of the project, medical and protective supplies, including masks, gloves, protective equipment, disinfectants and hand sanitizers, were purchased and delivered. Currently, deliverables are being distributed to health facilities in the target provinces.
The project is driven by the sense of responsibility of QRCS towards the brotherly people of Afghanistan, where there is a lack of resources and supplies from the health authorities. It is an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus among local communities, with a particular focus on the under-served and inaccessible parts of the country.
These provisions consisted of 106 digital thermometres, 200 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, 2,451 N95 masks, 300 packages of medical masks, 300 packages of medical gloves and 300 packages of sanitisers and disinfectants. As the main partner, ARCS has been involved at all stages of the project, from the selection of beneficiaries and the contracting of suppliers to logistical and technical support.
Afghanistan is among the countries prone to the Coronavirus pandemic, with its geographical location between China and Iran, two of the Asian countries with the highest outbreak rates. Thousands of Afghans have returned from abroad, increasing the chances of infection among locals.
According to MOH, the number of confirmed cases at the end of September was 39,074, with 1,444 deaths. With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other countries and humanitarian organizations, the national health authorities are working hard to control the virus. An emergency response plan has been developed for this purpose, but the available resources remain inadequate.
