AKP Phnom Penh, September 16, 2021 --

The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has handed over 400 units of motorbikes to the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Cambodia in contribution to fight against COVID-19 in the country. 

The handover ceremony was held on Sept. 15 under the presidency of H.E. Prof. Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health and Ms. Kamei Haruko, Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia Office.

In order to contribute to the efforts against COVID-19 by the Royal Government of Cambodia, these motorbikes have been handed over to MOH through the “Project to Strengthen Capacity of COVID-19 Response in Cambodia”, JICA said.

The motorbikes will be utilised to strengthen the COVID-19 vaccine deployment system and vaccination campaign by the National Immunisation Programme of MOH, JICA said.

JICA said it will continue to cooperate with MOH to provide the necessary equipment and technical supports during this hard situation of pandemic.

“We hope that our supports will be helpful for health workers who have been working hard to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” it said.

(Photo: MOH)

By Chea Vannak