UN, Development partners discuss joint support for strengthening national capacities to respond to COVID-19

The UN Country Team informed the participants of the milestones achieved in four streams of UN support to Turkmenistan, namely:  strengthening the public health system preparedness and response through implementation of the CPRP; supporting in mitigation of socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 through implementation of the national plan to respond to the pandemic of acute infectious disease; enhancing risk communications and community engagement to prevent COVID-19 spread; and protection of most vulnerable populations.

The leading role of the UN in Turkmenistan was stressed in   supporting the Government to develop the “National plan for preparedness and response to acute infectious diseases” and an “Immediate socio-economic response plan to acute infectious disease pandemic”.

The development partners, including Embassy of China, OSCE, USAID and ADB, also shared information on their programs of support to the country in delivery of test systems, equipment, materials and medicines. The participants agreed to continue regular dialogue and cooperation in supporting the Government to further realize the two Plans in the country.

UN Country Team had held online dialogues with national and development partners to review the progress of National plan for preparedness and response to acute infectious diseases on September 4, 2020 and an Immediate socio-economic response plan to acute infectious disease pandemic on August 26, 2020.