PRESS RELEASE: U.S. provides PPE to MOHS Yangon Region to support COVID-19 Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2020 U.S. provides PPE to MOHS Yangon Region to support COVID-19 Response   YANGON – The U.S. Government is proud to announce $90,000 worth of additional assistance to Myanmar to mitigate or prevent the spread of COVID-19.  In addition to the  $18.5 million in health and humanitarian funding specifically for COVID-19 in Myanmar from the U.S. Government to date, today Chargé d’Affaires George Sibley oversees ... Read More»

Factsheet:  U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response

Factsheet:  U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response Updated as of July 29, 2020 The U.S. Government is providing nearly $19 million to support Myanmar’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This funding from the American people includes approximately $10.3 million for health, $8.2 million in disaster and humanitarian assistance, including to ... Read More»

Millions of People in Myanmar Benefit from U.S. Assistance on COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2020 Millions of people in Myanmar benefit from U.S. assistance on COVID-19   YANGON — Millions of people in Myanmar have been able to mitigate or prevent the spread of COVID-19 through health and humanitarian assistance from the United States. This U.S. assistance to Myanmar during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects the long-term U.S. ... Read More»

Factsheet:  U.S. Government Health and Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar for COVID-19 Response

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 ... Read More»

Remarks as Prepared by Dr. Mitesh Desai, Country Director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Myanmar Virtual Press Briefing

Dr. Mitesh Desai, Country Director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Myanmar Remarks as Prepared Virtual Press Briefing Wednesday, July 22, 2020 For over 60 years, CDC has been a global leader in helping countries to strengthen their ability to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. US CDC opened the Myanmar office in ... Read More»

The United States Provides $16.5 Million in Assistance to Myanmar to Respond to COVID-19

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 ... Read More»

United States Assistance for the COVID-19 Response in Myanmar Reaches Nearly $13.5 million

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2020 United States Assistance for the COVID-19 Response in Myanmar Reaches Nearly $13.5 million   The United States is providing an additional $4 million to address the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $13.5 million since February 2020. The U.S. Agency ... Read More»

The United States Provides $7.3 million in Assistance to Respond to COVID-19 in Myanmar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2020    The United States Provides $7.3 million in Assistance to Respond to COVID-19 in Myanmar   Yangon – The United States Government has committed an additional $3.5 million to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Myanmar, bringing the total U.S. support for COVID-19 response in Myanmar to $7.3 million ... Read More»

U.S. Responds to MOHS Request for COVID-19 Assistance

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 ... Read More»
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