This funding will be channeled through the United Nations Office for Project Services UNOPS, the World Health Organization WHO, and the World Food Programme WFP. The support, implemented through four projects under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development TICAD using Japan鈥檚 2025 Supplementary Budget, aims to strengthen infection prevention and control in health facilities, enhance rapid malaria diagnosis and treatment, and boost food security through youth-led innovations addressing market access challenges for farmers. Japanese ambassador to Zimbabwe Shinichi Maekawa stated that the initiative seeks to address key development challenges across the country.
Of the total funding, UNOPS will receive US$1.1 million, WFP US$834,000, and WHO US$87,000. These initiatives are expected to contribute to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, strengthening national systems, and improving the health, nutrition, and well-being of communities in Zimbabwe. The support comes as Zimbabwe faces a surge in malaria cases since April 2025, exacerbated by climate-related shocks and strain on the public health system.
UNOPS will implement projects for infection prevention and control, including modern hospital laundry and disinfection equipment, and patient transfer ambulances with ICT equipment for rural health centers. WFP will suppo
