Japan provides $5.5m in aid to Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): Japan has contributed $ 5.5 million to support quality and equitable COVID-19 and routine vaccination in Afghanistan.

The aid was distributed through improving the cold-chain system such as procurement of insulated vehicles.

On its Twitter handle, the Japanese embassy wrote: “Japan contributes USD 5.5 million in order to support quality and equitable COVID-19 and routine vaccination in Afghanistan…”

The insulated vehicles would be procured in partnership with UNICEF and JICA, the embassy added.

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