Chinese government donates medical supplies to improve newborn health in Tigray and SNNPR regions in Ethiopia

Project narrative

On June 11, 2021 the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) 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 SNNPR (Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Regions) regions in Ethiopia. The supplies handed over to the Ministry include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) bubbles with canula for newborn babies, hand operated neonate resuscitators, oxygen concentrators, neonatal room thermometers, pulse oximeters, midwifery kit/equipment, delivery beds, and other essential supplies crucial for the survival of newborns. The medical supplies are part of the project entitled 'Improving the quality of health care 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.