The Government of Japan, under
the Japan's Grassroots Grant Assistance Scheme, will provide a grant
aid of US$ 91,418 to “Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme,
Rakhine State” for their malaria prevention and control activities
in Kyauk Taw and Ponnagyun townships in Rakhine State.
With reference to the health personnel in
Rakhine State , malaria is one of the major health problems there
and both selected townships are highly malarious because of the
topography favorable for transmission. Due to poor knowledge on
preventive measures and inferior access to health facilities and
treatment when infected, the incidence caused by malaria has been
a concern. In response to this, Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme
in Rakhine State has adopted the community-based malaria prevention
and control programme to reduce the burden of malaria in targeted
townships of Kyauk Taw and Ponnagyun. Recognizing the importance
of the programme, the Government of Japan has decided to provide
fund for procurement of rapid diagnostic test kits, insecticide
for the nets, anti-malaria drugs, motorcycles for outreach activities
and some laboratory accessories.
The Grant Contract to this effect is signed
on 8 March 2006 at the Embassy of Japan in Yangon , between Mr.
Hiroshi Kawamura, Minister/Deputy Chief of Mission , Embassy of
Japan to the Union of Myanmar, and Dr. Chan Thar, Team Leader of
“Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme, Rakhine State ”.
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