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Supplying the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Important information on UNICEF procurement and shipment of vital supplies to countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to impacted essential commodities for children.

Health workers receive medical equipment at the Ministry of Health warehouse in Jakarta on 22 March, 2020.

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The current COVID-19 pandemic is applying pressure on global manufacturer production capacities and global supply chains. Since the start of the outbreak, UNICEF Supply Division has been undertaking a continuous assessment of developments and the impact this crisis has on shipping and logistics as well as on sourcing of essential and strategic supplies. UNICEF is in ongoing dialogue with manufacturers to assess risk to supply availability and is engaging with suppliers, partners and countries to mitigate risks identified.

This page provides the latest supply highlights, including COVID-19 impact assessments on supplies and logistics, as well as information on tender calendars for prospective UNICEF suppliers.

A baby is being vaccinated in the health center of Gonzagueville, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Nurses wear masks and gloves to protect against the Coronavirus.

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Impact of COVID-19 on vaccine supplies

UNICEF is working closely with suppliers, countries and partners on vaccine supply requirements to inform shipment plans and reduce impact on programme deli

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Health workers receive medical equipment, including personal protective equipment, at the Ministry of Health warehouse in Jakarta on 22 March, 2020.

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COVID-19 impact assessment and outlook on PPE supplies

An overview of the effects of COVID-19 on UNICEF access to PPE supplies and the risk mitigations UNICEF has undertaken or plan to action.

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UNICEF Cargo from Copenhagen, Denmark arrived in Beira, Mozambique in March 2019

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Call for contributions in kind for air charters

UNICEF appeals to donors for contributions of cash or in kind for services to support the delivery of essential supplies.

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In January 2020, custom workers inspect a shipment of personal protective equipment being unloaded upon arrival from Denmark at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai in China.

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COVID-19 impact on supplies and logistics sourced by UNICEF

A picture of the situation as well as risk mitigation undertaken or to be actioned.

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On 18 March 2020, a playground at an elementary school in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States of America, sits empty following temporary school closures due to the COVID-19 outubreak.

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): health emergency supply note

This note details information on available supplies for preparedness, prevention, and emergency response to outbreaks of COVID-19.

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Wearing a mask, Soro Sali is practicing Kangaroo with her newborn niece, at the Regional Hospital of Korhogo, in the North of Côte d'Ivoire.

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Coronavirus children’s crisis appeal

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From natural disasters to disease outbreaks, UNICEF supports countries with the supplies they need to respond to emergencies.

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Oxygen therapy is crucial not only in the COVID-19 response but also in addressing global threats to children, like pneumonia. UNICEF has been supporting countries with oxygen equipment even before the pandemic, such as in Senegal through the Scaling Pneumonia Response Inovations project (SPRINT).

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Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, UNICEF Supply Division increased its operations by 34%, packing more than 65,000 kits in March alone. Director of UNICEF Supply Division, Etleva (Eva) Kadilli, takes us behind the scenes at UNICEF’s global supply hub in Copenhagen to tell us more.

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COVID-19: Gavi and UNICEF to secure equipment and diagnostics for lower-income countries

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Vital supplies for Nigeria’s COVID-19 response

UNICEF receives supplies to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria on a flight funded by Maersk.

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On 3 April 2020 at a UNICEF warehouse in Beirut, Lebanon, a worker moves a palette of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies to be distributed to support the healthcare frontline workers and population at risk in the country.

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Supplies and technical support to fight COVID-19 in Lebanon

UNICEF has procured and delivered medical supplies to 194 Primary Health Care Centres to support healthcare workers and population at risk in Lebanon.

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