Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (April 6) THE PRESIDENT: Okay, thank you very much, everybody. All these people have been working very, very hard today, I’ll tell you. For a long time, they’ve been working. But before I begin, I want to …
Read More» Joint Statement from Co-Chairs of the ASEAN- U.S. High Level Interagency Video Conference to Counter COVID-19 (April 6) The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Vietnam as Co-Chairs of the ASEAN – U.S. High-level Interagency Video Conference to Counter COVID-19 held on April 1, 2020. …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (April 5) THE PRESIDENT: It’s a busy time. Very busy time. And let me begin by again expressing our support, solidarity, and love for the people of our great country. We’re fighting for you and we’re enduring …
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The U.S. fights Coronavirus worldwide (April 3) [rolling updates] This rolling collection of photos, tweets and articles offers a snapshot of the U.S. commitment to fighting COVID-19 worldwide. We will update frequently. April 3 Many of America’s most successful companies are giving money, supplies and know-how to take on the COVID-19 crisis at home and abroad. April 2 US Embassy …
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Restoring free and fair elections in Venezuela (April 2) The United States released a framework that builds upon the proposals put forward by the interim government of Venezuela for a path to free and fair presidential elections in that country. “This framework can provide a path that ends the suffering and opens the path …
Read More» Briefing With Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback On COVID-19 Impact on Religious Minorities (April 2) SAMUEL D. BROWNBACK, AMBASSADOR AT LARGE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM MS ORTAGUS: Thank you very much. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us on …
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America’s small businesses shift production to aid COVID-19 fight By Dave Reynolds – Apr 2, 2020 Small businesses across America are at the forefront of a nationwide mobilization against the novel coronavirus. Producers of everything from athletic gear to boat covers and whiskey have shifted production to making masks, face shields and hand sanitizer to slow the …
Read More» IAEA to Ship Vital Testing Equipment to Countries in the Fight against COVID-19 (April 1) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is dispatching a first batch of equipment to more than 40 countries to enable them to use a nuclear-derived technique to rapidly detect the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. This emergency assistance is part …
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Georgian Professionals successfully using the training and equipment provided by the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) (March 31) Along with highly skilled medical professionals, Georgia also has chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense teams that have been trained and fully equipped through the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) assistance programs. These same teams are currently using that …
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Iran’s regime refuses virus aid, slighting its people (March 31) Iran’s leaders have repeatedly refused outside offers to help everyday Iranians who are suffering from COVID-19, worsening the regime’s failed response to the outbreak. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), the aid group also called Doctors Without Borders, said March 24 that Iran’s regime rejected previously …
Read More» The U.S. Role in International Organizations’ Response to COVID-19 (March 31) “Whenever you see high quality, effective COVID-19 aid being delivered around the world by UN humanitarian and relief agencies, what you are seeing is the generosity of the American people and those who share our humanitarian values. We are by far the largest …
Read More» U.S. Support for ASEAN in Fighting COVID-19 (March 31) As the leader in the global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States has acted swiftly to support our ASEAN partners in combating the COVID-19 virus. Since the outbreak began, the U.S. government has provided approximately $18.3 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in a Press Briefing (March 30) THE PRESIDENT: Okay, thank you very much. Thank you. Very comfortable here. A lot of room. And we appreciate you being here. Yesterday I announced that we would be extending our social distance guidelines through the end …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 29) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Appreciate everybody being here. Beautiful day in the Rose Garden. Tremendous distance between chairs. Social distancing. You practice it very well. We appreciate it. That’s great. I want to …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump in a Meeting with Supply Chain Distributors on COVID-19 (March 29) THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. First of all, I’d like to congratulate the Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA and everybody else in the federal government, working with state government, but on the incredible job that the …
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U.S. private sector ramps up to respond to COVID-19 (March 28) The U.S. private sector is facing the challenge posed by the COVID-19 virus head-on. As medical staff care for patients across the country, the need for protective N95 disposable respirators is skyrocketing. In response, the manufacturing giant Honeywell is ramping up its production …
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CDC trains public health and clinical staff as part of the COVID-19 response (March 27) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has successfully engaged with its Georgian counterparts for years. We are proud to support the Georgian National Center for Disease Control and the Ministry of Health, and the latest training …
Read More» Briefing With Dr. William Walters, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Operations, Bureau of Medical Services, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Ian Brownlee, Bureau of Consular Affairs On COVID-19: Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad (March 27) MS ORTAGUS: Thanks, everybody, and sorry for our tardiness. We keep having a little bit …
Read More» Briefing With Special Envoy Lea Gabrielle, Global Engagement Center On Disinformation and Propaganda Related to COVID-19 (March 27) MS ORTAGUS: Great. Okay, this record – excuse me, this phone call, this briefing is going to be on the record and embargoed until the end of the call, please. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout …
Read More» Briefing With Special Envoy Lea Gabrielle, Global Engagement Center On Disinformation and Propaganda Related to COVID-19 (March 27) MS ORTAGUS: Great. Okay, this record – excuse me, this phone call, this briefing is going to be on the record and embargoed until the end of the call, please. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout …
Read More» The United States Is Leading the Humanitarian and Health Assistance Response to COVID-19 (March 27) Excerpt: Georgia: $1.1 million in health funding will help prepare laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance, support technical experts for response and preparedness, bolster risk communication, and more. The United States has provided nearly $139 million in health assistance …
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America’s ‘citizen soldiers’ aid Coronavirus fight (March 27) America’s National Guard is on the front lines of the “whole-of-America” fight against the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These Americans demonstrate the Guard’s dual role to be prepared to respond to domestic emergencies as well as U.S. military missions abroad. A unique element of the U.S. …
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U.S. supercomputers take aim at Coronavirus (March 27) The United States is making the world’s most advanced supercomputers available to scientists around the globe to help fight the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The White House recently announced the creation of the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium , a new collaboration between the U.S. government, technology companies and research universities. This initiative will “unleash the power of American supercomputing …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 26) THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hello. Thank you very much. Thank you. Beautiful day. Very good what you’re doing. Look at all those empty seats. Never seen it like that. Oh, boy. Well, how the world has …
Read More» U.S. Government Announces $1.1 Million in Emergency Health Assistance to Georgia (March 26) On March 26, U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced a significant increase in the United States’ contribution to the global response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Under this initiative, USAID will contribute approximately $1.1 million in emergency health assistance …
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U.S. leadership on global health is unmatched (March 26) Viruses do not respect national boundaries. They are a global threat. And the United States’ investment in global health has grown significantly over time. As the largest donor to global health programs, the U.S. has led the strengthening of health systems for more than 100 …
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U.S. and French colleagues work together on COVID-19 cure (March 26) By Noelani Kirschner Two scientists who met through the J. William Fulbright international exchange program are part of a worldwide hunt to find existing drugs that can be used to treat the COVID-19 virus. As a U.S.-France Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair in spring 2015, Benjamin R. tenOever …
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Open communication key during public health crises (March 26) Within weeks of learning about the deadly coronavirus outbreak that originated in China, officials in South Korea stood up laboratories to support testing of 20,000 citizens per day. In Taiwan, authorities began daily press conferences to inform the public and dispel rumors. And in the United States, the National Institutes of Health quickly …
Read More» U.S. Foreign Assistance in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 26) MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE The U.S. government has rapidly mobilized unprecedented resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, both at home and abroad. Today, I am pleased to announce that the United States has made available nearly $274 million in emergency health and humanitarian funding. Along with the …
Read More» Briefing On COVID-19: Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad (March 25) MS ORTAGUS: Hi, thanks. Good afternoon, everybody. Apologize that we’re starting a few minutes late. But welcome to today’s briefing on the department’s efforts to repatriate American citizens from around the globe in the face of the historic challenge posed …
Read More» Briefing With USAID Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick and Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources James L. Richardson On U.S. Foreign Assistance in Response to COVID-19 (March 26) MS ORTAGUS: Well, let’s go ahead and get started, everybody. This is Morgan, spokesperson. I just want to remind everybody that everything that we discuss on this call …
Read More» Release of Arbitrarily Detained Civilians and U.S. Citizens in Syria to Avert COVID-19 Spread (March 25) In light of threats posed by COVID-19, the United States reiterates its calls for the Assad regime to take concrete steps to protect the fate of thousands of civilians, including U.S. citizens, being held arbitrarily in overcrowded and …
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World Tuberculosis Day 24 March 2020 – Millions around the globe will come together to mark World TB Day on 24 March. Under the theme “It’s Time”, the spotlight this year is on urgently accelerating the TB response to save lives and end suffering, building on high-level commitments by Heads of State at the …
Read More» Iran: COVID-19 DISINFORMATION FACT-SHEET (March 23) “I also want to call attention to the Iranian regime’s misinformation campaign surrounding the origination of the Wuhan virus. Instead of focusing on the needs of the Iranian people and accepting genuine offers of support, senior Iranians lied about the Wuhan virus outbreak for weeks.” The Iranian leadership …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 24) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Been a very busy day. I want to thank the American people for the incredible sacrifices that they’re making on behalf of our nation. And I want to encourage everyone …
Read More» Briefing With Senior State Department Official On Updates on State Department’s Response to COVID-19 (March 24) MODERATOR ONE: Good afternoon, everybody, and thanks for joining today’s call. As discussed yesterday, we’re going to try to keep a drumbeat of daily briefings heading your way, briefings that relate to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Our briefer …
Read More» U.S. announces an additional $5 million in funding to IAEA to Combat COVID-19 Outbreak (March 23) U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna Vienna, Austria March 23, 2020 The United States informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today that an additional $5 million of U.S. voluntary contributions to the IAEA will be allocated …
Read More» Briefing With Senior State Department Officials On COVID-19: Updates on Health Impact and Assistance for American Citizens Abroad (March 23) MODERATOR ONE: Okay, at the end of the opening remarks, if you want to ask a question, please send me a text message at [redacted] and I will add you to the queue. With …
Read More» Khamenei’s Lies About the Wuhan Virus Put Lives at Risk (March 23) MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE Supreme Leader Khamenei’s fabrications regarding the Wuhan Virus are dangerous and they put Iranians and people around the world at greater risk. Facts matter. Here are a few the Iranian regime would like to keep from the world: Fact: In February, Iran’s chief …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 21) James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. A lot of things going on, and we’re going to be going over to the Hill, and we’re having a …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 20) James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I had a very good telephone conversation — extremely good — with Senator Schumer a little while ago. We’re working …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 19) James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:31 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I think this is going to be a very important conference and I’ll get to that toward the middle, but …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump and Vice President Pence in a Video Teleconference with Governors on COVID-19 (March 19) Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Washington, D.C. 2:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody ready? Okay, Chad, do you want to start it? Do you — do you want to start off? ACTING SECRETARY WOLF: Well, Mr. …
Read More» Amid COVID-19, Iranian regime continued flights to China (March 19) While Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dismissed the deadly COVID-19 outbreak as a biological attack, his regime continued flights to China, putting his people and the broader Middle East at greater risk of the rapidly spreading disease, news reports say. “[T]he best biological defense would’ve …
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U.S. Scientists work tirelessly on coronavirus vaccines (March 19) By Dave Reynolds – U.S. innovators are rushing to combat the new coronavirus, with vaccines already in development and new treatment options being tested in the United States and Asia. The rapid response received a boost this month as President Trump signed into law $8.3 billion in federal funds to fight COVID-19. …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 18) James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I would like to begin by announcing some important developments in our war against the Chinese virus. We’ll be invoking …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump and Vice President Pence in a Briefing with Nurses on COVID-19 Response (March 18) Cabinet Room 3:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. And today I welcome the great nurses of our country to the White House and express our gratitude for those on the frontlines in …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Tourism Industry Executives on COVID-19 Response (March 17) Cabinet Room 2:16 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. We have the tourism industry executives, the biggest anywhere in the world. These are the great ones, and they’re going to say a couple of little words pretty …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 16) James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. So, I’m glad to see that you’re practicing social distancing. That looks very nice. It’s very good. I …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 15) James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Beautiful day outside. And I think we have some great things to talk about. I’ll start by discussing the Federal Reserve. As you know, …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing (March 14) James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:19 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. We just completed a very good meeting of the Coronavirus Task Force. And we — we’re really — they’re really …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference (March 13) Rose Garden 3:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. A beautiful day in the Rose Garden. Appreciate everybody being here. Today, I’d like to provide an update to the …
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Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference (March 13) Rose Garden 3:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. A beautiful day in the Rose Garden. Appreciate everybody being here. Today, I’d like to provide an update to the …
Read More» This Week in Iran Policy (March 13) “The United States calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately release on humanitarian grounds all wrongfully detained Americans being held in Iran. The United States will hold the Iranian regime directly responsible for any American deaths. Our response will be decisive.” – Secretary Pompeo, Press …
Read More» Proclamation—Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus HEALTHCARE Issued on: March 11, 2020 On January 31, 2020, I issued Proclamation 9984 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate Measures To Address …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Bankers on COVID-19 (March 11) Cabinet Room 3:39 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. And we are having a meeting — a very important meeting — with the, I would say, the greatest bankers in the world, the most important banks in the world, …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump in Address to the Nation (March 11) Oval Office 9:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world. Today, the World Health Organization officially …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump and Vice President Pence at a Coronavirus Briefing with Health Insurers (March 10) Roosevelt Room 11:43 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. We’re meeting with the top executives of the health insurance companies, the biggest companies in our country — probably the biggest companies in our country, …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump After Tour of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Atlanta, GA (March 7) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia March 6, 2020 4:43 P.M EST THE PRESIDENT: I said, “I’d like to walk the press down the hall to see how professional this is.” It’s incredible. …
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Ambassador Degnan’s Remarks to Media per Meeting with Minister Tikaradze (March 5) Question about GoG’s measures against coronavirus Ambassador Kelly Degnan: I’ve been very impressed with Georgia’s proactive response to the outbreak. In fact, when I came through the airport on Saturday, on my way back from Washington, I came through several airports, but …
Read More» The United States Offers Assistance to the Iranian People (February 28) MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE The United States stands with the people of Iran during the public health crisis caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The U.S. Government is prepared to assist the Iranian people in their response efforts. This …
Read More» Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference (February 26) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you very much. Before I begin, I’d like to extend my deepest condolences to the victims and families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Earlier today, a wicked murderer opened …
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How USAID helped contain the 1st Ebola case in Goma (February 24) The story of the first Ebola case in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), started here, Bishop Bernard Kabamba said as he sat on his front porch. He was thinking back to the day when Pastor Kubiya showed up at …
Read More» Public-Private Cooperation To Combat the Novel Coronavirus (February 15) PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON Last week, thanks to a joint effort of federal and local authorities and private organizations and companies, 17.8 tons of personal protection equipment and medical supplies were delivered, and more than 800 people were evacuated from Wuhan, China, amidst the Novel Coronavirus outbreak. A …
Read More» The United States Announces Assistance To Combat the Novel Coronavirus (February 7) This week the State Department has facilitated the transportation of nearly 17.8 tons of donated medical supplies to the Chinese people, including masks, gowns, gauze, respirators, and other vital materials. These donations are a testament to the generosity of the American people. …
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What is the CDC’s role during the coronavirus crisis? (February 7) By Lenore T. Adkins The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, works to keep Americans and people everywhere healthy. With the public health emergency posed by the coronavirus dominating the news, it’s a good time to learn about the CDC. Question: What …
Read More» Coronavirus aid from U.S. groups arrives in China (February 6) U.S. organizations are sending lifesaving medical supplies to the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China, part of wide-ranging U.S. efforts to stop the deadly disease. More than 2 million respirator masks, 11,000 protective suits and 280,000 pairs of nitrile gloves donated by MAP International …
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Bypassing regime, U.S. delivers lifesaving medicine to Iranians (February 4) The U.S. is ensuring that cancer drugs and other lifesaving medicines reach Iranian patients, part of a broader push to support everyday Iranians and bypass the Iranian regime’s systemic corruption and financial mismanagement. The channel, developed in cooperation with the Swiss government, has already delivered …
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U.S. companies work on Coronavirus vaccine (February 3) By Leigh Hartman Feb 3, 2020 U.S. drug companies are hard at work in the fight against the coronavirus. (© Shutterstock) U.S. pharmaceutical companies are working on vaccines to combat the new coronavirus and stop its spread. Among the U.S. drug companies involved: Inovio, of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania; …
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U.S. company wins first-ever approval of Ebola vaccine (November 26) The U.S. pharmaceutical firm Merck & Co. has won the first-ever regulatory approval of a vaccine against the Ebola virus, a major boon in the fight against the deadly disease. The European Commission’s November 10 decision granting a significant step toward full approval of …
Read More» CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at 5th Annual Meeting on Hep C (November 19) Q-n about the event Charge d’affairs, Elizabeth Rood: With the help of the United States, Georgian health authorities have made extraordinary progress towards eradicating hepatitis C here in Georgia. At today’s meeting, experts from different parts of the world are coming …
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Providing Custom-Built Wheelchairs for Georgian Army Veterans (September 20) On September 20, Georgian veteran-owned company provided custom-built wheelchairs to Georgian veterans to help them gain the mobility and independence they need to readapt and thrive in civilian life. These chairs are built by Georgian veterans who have first-hand knowledge of the needs of their fellow …
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DTRA Contributes Equipment to National Food Agency to Support Animal Health Protection in Georgia (September 10) Within the framework of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Program, refrigerators for storing veterinary medicine have been installed in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Guria regional departments of the National Food Agency (NFA). With the purpose of protecting animal …
Read More» Dr. Redfield’s Comments to Media at FELTP Network Launch (May 24) Q-n about the importance of the FELTP program Dr. Robert Redfield: Well, the Field Epidemiology Program is a very important program that can build public health capacity of the countries in which it’s developing. In our country many years ago we developed what we call the EIS program and it really is …
Read More» Launch of South Caucasus Regional Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (SC/FELTP) Alumni Network (May 22) TBILISI, May 22, 2019—Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Dr. Robert Redfield will visit Georgia to observe a wide variety of U.S.-Georgia cooperative health projects and to formally launch the South Caucasus Field Epidemiology and …
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Infectious Enthusiasm: CDC Hospital Training Sparks Lifesaving Change In Georgia (March 18-19) At a busy hospital in Kutaisi, a simple but lifesaving idea is spreading. At the epicenter are a diverse and lively team of women – nurses, physicians, epidemiologists, and leaders – who have embraced the concept of infection prevention and control (IPC) …
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Donation of equipment to Dmanisi Youth Medical Education Center (March 7) Today, the U.S. European Command Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) donated household items and equipment to Dmanisi Youth Medical Education Center, which was completely renovated through the U.S.Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Program in 2017. Once fully equipped, the center will provide medical services and education to children with non-communicable …
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Ambassador Ross Wilson’s Comment to Media at the 6th National Hepatitis C Workshop (March 6) Q-n about the progress made in the Hepatitis C elimination program CDA Ross Wilson: the United States is very proud of our cooperation here on Hepatitis C elimination program in this country. Through this program some 1.5 million citizens …
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Ambulances Donation to the LEPL Emergency Situations Coordination and Urgent Assistance Center On 22 February, the U.S. European Command Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) donated four high mobility ambulances to the LEPL Emergency Situations Coordination and Urgent Assistance Center. The vehicles are donated through the U.S. Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance (HA) Program and will …
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CDA Ross Wilson’s Remarks to Media at Hepatitis C TAG Meeting (November 29) Q-n about the event Ambassador Ross Wilson: It’s is a pleasure and honor to be part of today’s event. I think this is an extremely important initiative that the Georgian authorities have embarked on to eliminate Hepatitis C in this country. It has …
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Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Program Launch (September 17) On September 17, 2018, 20 public health epidemiologists from public health centers across Georgia started a three-month Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Program (Frontline FETP). Frontline FETP is a public health workforce development program created by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) to increase …
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(USDA) organized the study visit for Georgian delegation to Bulgarian Food Safety Agency in Sofia under the second phase of Emerging Donor Challenge Program “Strengthening capacity of the National Food Agency of Georgia (NFA) for risk assessment and risk management”.
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CDA Elizabeth Rood’s Remarks to Media at the National Infection Prevention and Control Stakeholder’s Meeting (July 27) Q-n about the importance of the program and the involvement of the U.S. Embassy CDA Rood: The United States Embassy, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is assisting the Government of Georgia to implement best practices in infection …
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Ambassador Kelly’s remarks to the media on the sidelines of the 3rd Annual Hepatitis C Technical Advisory Group Meeting (November 30) Q-n about the program and its challenges I think that two years ago Georgia embarked on really an extraordinary initiative and that is to eliminate, to be the first country in the world to eliminate Hepatitis …
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