Factsheet: U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Updated as of July 21, 2020 The U.S. Government is providing more than $18.5 million to support Myanmar’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding includes approximately $10.3 million for health and $8.2 million in disaster and humanitarian assistance, including to support vulnerable …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USAID BURMA
Remarks as prepared for Teresa McGhie, USAID Mission Director in Myanmar Virtual press briefing July 22, 2020 The U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, is providing more than $14.3 million to the people of Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in addition to our $150 million annual budget for on-going programs …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID BURMA, USAID Mission Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 The United States Provides $16.5 Million in Assistance to Myanmar to Respond to COVID-19 YANGON – The United States Government is providing an additional $3 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing the total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $16.5 million since …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CDC, COVID-19 Assistance, COVID-19 Response, U.S. Assistance, USAID BURMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 U.S. Provides Additional Assistance to Myanmar to Respond to Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 YANGON – The U.S. Government has committed $1.8 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Contagious Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID is …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, U.S. Assistance, USAID BURMA
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html For Immediate Release March 6, 2020 U.S. Responds to MOHS Request for COVID-19 Assistance NAY PYI TAW — The United States continues its assistance to and partnership with Myanmar in preparation for any potential spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Teresa McGhie handed over Personal …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 Assistance, USAID BURMA
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release May 21, 2018 REMARKS U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green’s Press Gaggle in the Thet Kae Pyin Camp Thet Kae Pyin Camp Sittwe, Burma May 20, 2018 QUESTION: What did you see up in northern …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID Administrator
Myanmar has embarked on a long and challenging process of democratic and economic reforms. While the peaceful transition to a civilian-led government in 2016 was a milestone in Myanmar’s long struggle for democracy, significant challenges remain, particularly following the 2017 violence in Rakhine State. The United States is committed to improving the welfare and well-being …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies
January 13, 2017 Yangon, Myanmar – To ring in the New Year, U.S. Ambassador Marciel welcomed partners from the Myanmar and United States agricultural sectors to his home on January 12 to recognize the achievements attained through bilateral engagements between the two countries. More than 50 representatives from the Myanmar government and business sector, including …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 13 January, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Farmer to Farmer Program
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar – On Thursday, August 25, USAID announced the award of the new Defeat Malaria program. This five-year, $32 million program for Myanmar is made possible under the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). Defeat Malaria and U.S. support and technical assistance under PMI shows the U.S. government’s continued commitment to the fight against malaria. This …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 25 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Burma, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Defeat Malaria, USAID BURMA
The United States Agency for International Development in Burma (USAID/Burma) is seeking proposals from qualified companies/individuals to provide Acquisition & Assistance Support for USAID/Burma as described in section C, Description/Specification/Statement of Work. Proposals must be submitted by the designated date and time indicated above. Proposals received after the closing date and time will not be …
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By U.S. Mission Burma | 21 April, 2016 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Acquisition & Assistance Support Services, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, USAID BURMA