Ethiopia receives medical supplies from China to improve newborn health

The Chinese Government, through its international aid agency, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDAC), has handed over medical supplies to the Ministry of Health procured by UNICEF to improve the quality of health care provided to newborn babies in two zones of Tigray and SNNP regions in Ethiopia. The medical supplies are part of the project entitled ‘Improving the quality of healthcare provided to newborn babies in two zones of Tigray and SNNP regions, Ethiopia,’ launched in March 2020. It covers 61 health centres, 229 health posts, and six primary hospitals in the two regions. An estimated 94,000 pregnant women and newborn babies are expected to benefit from the project. The supplies handed over to the Ministry include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) bubbles with cannula for newborn babies, hand operated neonatal resuscitators, oxygen concentrators, neonatal room thermometers, pulse oximeters, midwifery kit/equipment, delivery beds, and other essential supplies crucial for the survival of newborns.