United States (US) Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff announced on Monday, Nov. 21, that the US through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be providing $5 million to accelerate the country’s vaccine rollout.
United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff announced on Monday, Nov. 21, that the US through the United States Agency for International Development will be providing $5 million to accelerate the country’s vaccine rollout.
Department of Health Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire also graced the event together with USAID Deputy Chief of Mission Heather Variava, USAID Mission Director Ryan Washburn, Caloocan City Mayor Dale Malapitan, Metro Manila Center for Health Development Regional Director Dr. Gloria Balboa, and officials from the Department of Education .
“With this new contribution, the United States government has now committed over $51 million more than P3.1 billion to the Philippines’ COVID-19 response since the outbreak began. We’ve also donated over 33 million safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations,” Emhoff said. “As a friend, and as an ally, the United States is so proud to support the Philippines and its fight against Covid-19 and tuberculosis. Our joint work on this front is among the most important highlights of our long-standing and vibrant collaboration. I’m looking forward to continuing the partnership between our countries in this fight against COVID-19 and tuberculosis and working together to keep our communities safe and healthy and our schools open,” he added.
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