Luanda - UNICEF has received three million Euros from the European Union (EU) to strengthen its activities in response to Covid-19 in Luanda province, with particular focus on the municipalities of Cazenga, Belas, Talatona and the urban districts of Sambizanga and Maianga.
According to a note that ANGOP had access to, the funding granted by the Directorate General for Civil Protection and European Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) will support the authorities of Luanda province in providing integrated health, nutrition, water and sanitation services and social protection actions.
With this project and in coordination with the municipal and district offices, the funds will specifically serve to strengthen the management of cases of child malnutrition and make nutritional supplements available, expand the cash transfer programme to families with malnourished children, provide personal protective equipment for health units and hygiene kits for schools, orphanages and old people's homes, install hand washing facilities in public markets.
According to the institution, it is also intended to improve vaccination and promote healthy habits and personal hygiene measures.
