Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) announced that it will provide a cold chain facility to boost immunization coverage in Ethiopia. This was disclosed while State Minister of Finance, Semereta Sewasew held discussion with GAVI's Director of High Impact Countries Country Programmes Delivery, Tokunbo Oshin. The discussion mainly highlighted co-financing requirements, the approved Cold Chain Equipment Optimization Platform (CCEOP), and financial accountability. The two sides approved support to Ethiopia on the Cold Chain facility through which 18 million USD is expected to be provided by GAVI and 4 million USD is allocated as joint investment from the government in two years period. On the occasion, Semereta affirmed that Ethiopia will remain consistent in terms of meeting the co-financing requirements to show the unwavering commitment of the government to invest on the implementation of the national immunization plan. Moreover, she appreciated GAVI for its valuable supports in the health s ector. Tokunbo mentioned that Ethiopia is one of the priority countries in terms of vaccine and vaccine-related supports for the last two decades. It has been honoring the co-financing obligation as required by GAVI for vaccine delivery and cash grants for immunization-related interventions in the country, he added. Source: Ethiopian News Agency The Ministry of Family, Women, Children and Seniors and the United Nations Children's Organization (UNICEF) - Tunis Office, agreed, on Wednesday, to provide equipment to 20 inclusive public kindergartens during a meeting held between Family Minister Amel Belhaj Moussa and UNICEF Representative in Tunisia Michel Le Pechoux. This initiative is part of the programme implemented by the Family Ministry to increase the number of inclusive public kindergartens in remote regions and consolidate preschool education in Tunisia, reads a statement of the ministry. The two officials discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation in the areas of early childhood and threatened childhood, promote programmes of inclusive public kindergartens as well as provide psychological counseling to children and their families through the toll-free number 1809. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse