Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- United Nations Children’s Fund Uzbekistan (UNICEF) handed over more than US$500,000 worth of equipment to the government of Uzbekistan to equip vaccine warehouses.

118 freezers capable of storing vaccines such as Moderna and Pfizer at a very low temperature, as well as 7,000 thermal bags for transporting vaccines and personal protective equipment for health workers were donated to the Republican Vaccine Warehouse.

A total of 35 vaccine warehouses across the country will receive this support, including 14 regional vaccine warehouses, 15 district vaccine warehouses, and 6 city-level vaccine warehouses.