TIRANA – The United States government will support Albania’s response to the COVID -19 epidemics through USAID/Albania, which has committed additional funding to this Balkan country. As it is reported by local media the amount of the fund is 1.2 million dollars.
In a FB post of the US Embassy in Tirana it is said on Friday that the funds will go for laboratory equipment, activation of case-finding and event-based surveillance, support to technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication etc. Below is the full announcement:
“The United States Government, through USAID/Albania, has committed additional funding to Albania to support the country’s response to the #COVID19 outbreak. These funds will continue to prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication, and more. Over the last 20 years, the United States has invested more than $51.8 million in health assistance for Albania, and the calvary of aid goes $693 million in 20 years./argumentum.al
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