Japanese Embassy

The US$5.0 million is to help strengthen the capacity of vaccine cold chain logistics in support of the country’s COVID-19 response efforts.

Provincial health authorities and health facilities in 17 provinces in the country will benefit from this contribution that will help support vital cold chain logistics required to safely store and provide COVID-19 vaccines and also support the routine immunization program.

This will help prevent the stock out of essential vaccines for children in the country.

Specifically, the funding will contribute to:

First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy, Mitsigu Yachidate, made this statement during the opening of a new 3x1 classroom for St. Peter Chanel Primary School in the nation’s capital on Friday.

“I believe that education is not only a tool to acquire knowledge and skills but it is also an investment for the future development through those children,” he stated.

“The Government of Japan is pleased to have an opportunity to support the PNG Government’s efforts to improve the education sector through this project.