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With support from the European Union (EU),
WHO has delivered five generators to Kharkiv to provide electricity to health institutions in emergencies.
These generators ensure uninterrupted operation of oxygen stations and intensive care units (ICUs). For further information, click here. -
As part of WHO’s support of a joint project of the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Ukraine and the World Bank in enhancing the capacity of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to detect COVID-19 and other viral infections and to prevent their spread, a new real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system was purchased and delivered to the CDC.
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The Acting WHO Representative and the Polio Response Coordinator visited the Zakarpattya oblast. The visit included: a meeting with the regional CDC to discuss ways to improve vaccination coverage and surveillance indicators, a tour of a virology laboratory, a visit to one of the environmental surveillance sites (sewage treatment site) and a community visit to engage with community leaders on overcoming barriers to vaccination.