Turkmenistan receives UNICEF’s award letter for sustaining high immunization rates

AKIPRESS.COM - Turkmenistan's achievements in immunization have received high recognition by UNICEF. On the 29th of July, 2019, at the international health conference, UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan Ms. Christine Weigand presented an award letter to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry for sustaining high immunization rates through the government-financed National Immunization Programme, Turkmen Foreign Ministry reports.
"We congratulate Turkmenistan on this milestone. We look forward to continuing our long-standing and fruitful partnership for the health, nutrition and well-being of Turkmenistan's children," said UNICEF Representative while presenting the award letter to Turkmenistan's Minister of Health and Medical Industry Mr. Nurmuhammet Amannepesov.
"Immunization is one of Turkmenistan's key public health strategies to prevent diseases. We have sustained universal coverage throughout these years thanks to our partnership with UNICEF and WHO, as well as trained frontline health workers who immunize children, family doctors and public health education through media," said Mr.N.Amannepesov.
Since 2001, the Government of Turkmenistan has been fully funding the procurement of all vaccines and vaccine related supplies and equipment through UNICEF. The Government also ensured the necessary infrastructure and human resources for maintaining high vaccination rates. For the period of 2016-2020 the Government allocated more than 40 million US dollars to ensure full coverage against major vaccine-preventible diseases. Recently, the Government has allocated additional 17 million US dollars for the procurement of three more vaccines against rotavirus, pneumococcal disease and Hepatis A.