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Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 11:15am

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, December 29, 2020 – The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe, through its new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission, provided to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection the first delivery of equipment associated with a $2.6 million program to support the provision of medical oxygen for patients battling COVID-19 in Tajikistan.  This oxygen support program adds to almost $5 million of medical assistance the U.S. government has already provided to Tajikistan to combat COVID-19 throughout 2020.

Acting USAID Tajikistan Mission Director Keith Simmons handed over 200 medical oxygen cylinders to the First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population Gafur Mukhsinzoda during a ceremony on December 29.  Tajikistan is among 11 countries to receive oxygen assistance from the U.S. government, which totals $18 million dollars globally.

Photo Exhibition "On the Edge" Aims to Increase Tolerance of Former Prisoners
Monday, July 29, 2019 - 12:45am

Public organizations SPIN Plus and Amali Nek, supported by the Public Fund AFEW Kazakhstan and within the framework of USAID’s HIV React Project, are holding a thematic photo exhibition – "On the Edge." The purpose of the exhibition is to change the public’s attitude toward former prisoners, and create a tolerant and supportive environment conducive to their socialization.

Usaid Celebrates Achievements in Tuberculosis Control in Tajikistan
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 5:15am

USAID jointly with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population and the Republican Center for Protection of the Population from Tuberculosis hosted an event to celebrate accomplishments of the USAID Tuberculosis (TB) Control and Challenge TB programs in Tajikistan during the last five years.  The event highlighted U.S. government contributions to reduce TB cases and deaths in the country.

U.S. Government Marks International Book Day In Public Schools in Tajikistan
Friday, May 31, 2019 - 12:30am

In honor of International Book Day, the United States Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. to Tajikistan Kevin Covert joined Deputy Minister of Education and Science Latofat Naziri, local authorities, education officials, teachers, and students in celebrating International Book Day at Vahdat School #3. Events are being held across the country to mark this occasion and are part of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) primary grade literacy program in Tajikistan.

The U.S. Government Supports National Demographic and Health Survey in Tajikistan
Friday, December 14, 2018 - 2:00am

Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy Kevin Covert congratulated the Government of Tajikistan on conducting the second Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) at an event today in Dushanbe.  Chargé Covert was joined at the presentation of the 2017 DHS results by Gulnora Hasanzoda, Director of the Agency of Statistics, and Saida Umarzoda , First Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan

U.S. Government Launches New Agribusiness Project in Tajikistan
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 3:00am

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched a new five-year project, the Agribusiness Competitiveness Activity in Tajikistan, in Bokhtar City. Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy Kevin Covert and Deputy Governor of Khatlon Rajabov Rajabali welcomed around 180 participants at the ceremony, including representatives from the Khatlon government, the private sector, and local entrepreneurs and traders.

U.S. Government Donates over 140,000 Children’s Books to Boost Reading Skills
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 11:45pm

Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy Kevin Covert joined Deputy Minister of Education and Sciences  Fatkhiddin Usmonzoda, local authorities, education officials, teachers and students continued a large-scale book donation campaign as part of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) primary grade literacy program in Tajikistan.

USAID and Ministry of Health Hold Third International Conference on Integrated TB Control in Central Asia
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 12:00am

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Republic of Tajikistan Ministry of Health and Social Protection hosted the third International Conference on Integrated Tuberculosis (TB) Control in Central Asia in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

The U.S. Government Supports Women Entrepreneurs in Farah 2018 Competition
Friday, August 24, 2018 - 1:30am

The National Association of Business Women of Tajikistan (NABWT) has announced the winners of the Farah 2018 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year competition.  Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States Kevin Covert participated in presenting diplomas and prizes to the winners, and the competition’s general sponsor IMON Internationalawarded 100,000 Tajik somoni to the grand prize winner.  NABWT conducted the contest in cooperation with the Government of Tajikistan, the State Committee for Investment and the State Property Management, the Committee for Women and Family Affairs, and through the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The U.S. Government and Khatlon Regional government Host First-ever Horticulture Trade Forum
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 1:45am

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Khatlon regional government hosted the first-ever horticulture trade forum in Khatlon, a two-day event that provided networking and partnership opportunities for more than 300 horticulture producers, traders, and buyers from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic. Attendees also discussed innovative solutions to stimulate trade and promote horticultural exports in Central Asia.

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