UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
$17,000,000.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Mali
- Fiscal year
- 2015-2016
- Agreement period
- June 11, 2015 – October 22, 2019
- Project status
- Closed
- Reference
- CA-3-D000829001
Published purpose
The purpose of the project is to help to reduce maternal, infant and child mortality by implementing an effective immunization program. This project is based on strengthening the cold chain by introducing solar-powered equipment. Project activities include: (1) equipping health centres with solar refrigerators to allow the storage and distribution of vaccines and drugs; (2) training staff to install and maintain solar-powered equipment and to manage vaccines and biomedical waste; (3) equipping health centres with essential drugs and materials to provide emergency neonatal and obstetric care; and (4) training service providers in childhood diseases and emergency care. This project aims to improve the health status of women and children living in the targeted regions.
In plain English AI-generated
This project funds UNICEF to reduce maternal, infant, and child mortality in Mali by strengthening immunization programs, including solar-powered cold chain equipment, staff training, and essential drugs for emergency care.
Category: Health Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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