The UN expressed on Friday its sincere gratitude to the Government of Japan for its latest contribution to international efforts against the Ebola virus.
The Government of Japan announced that it will be providing USD 4.02 million each to the Governments of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, UN Secretary General Spokesman Stephane Dujarric told the press.
"That money is to go toward the purchase of medical and epidemic prevention equipment," he added.
During his press briefing, Dujarric said that in addition, there will be a financial contribution to the UN Ebola Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund of USD 5.94 million to support activities of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER).
This new contribution of USD 18 million marks the completion of the allocation of USD 40 million, which was announced by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on September 25, at the Secretary General's High-level Meeting on Ebola on the margins of the 69th General Assembly.
The international organization, Dujarric said, thanks the Government of Japan and encourages others governments, who may not have yet contributed to the efforts, to do so.