U.S. Hands over 33 Vehicles, Medical Supplies Worth $3.5mln to Tigray

Addis Ababa, May 26, 2021 (Walta) – The United States handed over 33 vehicles and an array of medical and healthcare supplies valued at $3.5 million to the Tigray Regional Health Bureau

This handover is part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) broader support for health workers providing critical care to people affected by the ongoing crisis.

The vehicles enable health workers to travel to communities without access to healthcare, to distribute medical supplies, and to transport patients to health centers to receive specialized care, including safe childbirth for expecting mothers, said the Embassy.

In addition to the fleet of vehicles, USAID’s Transform Primary Health Care project is providing beds, mattresses, water tanks, gloves, sanitizer supplies and equipment, and field manuals to better equip health workers to serve their communities.

“The United States and our partners remain committed to supporting the Ethiopian citizens affected by the Tigray crisis. These vehicles and medical supplies will provide life-saving care to children, women, and families who would otherwise remain beyond reach due to the prolonged conflict,” said USAID Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones.