UNICEF donates 18 vehicles
The UN Children's Fund on Tuesday donated 18 vehicles worth more than
Rs. 27 million to the Ministry of Health as part of UNICEF's continued
support to Government efforts to improve maternal and child health.
The vehicles will be used to transport vaccines to some of the
country's most vulnerable children, and will help in monitoring and
referring critically ill women and children in relevant areas.
"Sri Lanka has made sound progress in reducing maternal mortality and
safeguarding the health of its children," said UNICEF's Head of Health
and Nutrition Section, Dr. Moazzem Hossain.
"These vehicles will assist the Ministry to ensure all children
continue to receive routine vaccines, and that pregnant women are
provided the expert care they require."
The vehicles will be sent to: Badulla, Moneragala, Hambantota, Ampara,
Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Mannar, Nuwara-Eliya and Galle. |