Guyana 8m Japanese Tender

Guyanas ability to fight the coronavirus COVID-19 will be boosted with a 205.8 million US 1029000 grant from the Government of Japan.This was disclosed by Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony MP during todays COVID-19 update. Over the last six months the Ministry of Health had been working on securing the grant which will be used to purchase much needed equipment for the health sector which will assist in the COVID-19 fight.Some of the things that well be getting through that grant include imaging equipment ultrasound where we can use to help with the diagnosis of COVID. We are getting at least four different ultrasound machines we are also getting some sterilisers ECG machines. Well get some pulse oximeters.The equipment is expected to arrive in Guyana in November and in addition four new ambulances will be purchased.Since assuming office in August 2020 the PPPC Government has worked assiduously to boost the health sectors ability to combat COVID-19.The country has so far received generous donations of personal protective equipment PPE medical equipment such as ventilators funding and COVID-19 vaccines from several countries non-governmental organisations and international partners.In addition to the sensitisation campaigns to educate the public on COVID-19 government has instituted a number of gazetted measures to control the spread of the deadly disease. These include a national curfew and limitations on the operations of businesses.Much effort has also been put into procuring enough vaccines to inoculate the population.