UN increases grant funding

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has increased funding for the Integrated Specimen Transportation (IST) programme which seeks to upscale testing services across the country’s health sector.

The fund, disbursed under the Global Fund under grant cycle 6, was working on a US$3,7 million budget but it has been increased to the current grant cycle 7 of US$5,1 million.

Through the grants, Zimbabwe decentralised laboratory services making it possible for the hard-to-reach areas to access the services in a quick turnaround time.

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