South Korea gives humanitarian assistance to Jamaica

THE REPUBLIC of Korea has procured medical equipment valued at US$500,000 geared towards helping Jamaica in its fight against COVID-19. This donation is for delivery later this month. It will benefit over 20 health facilities across the 14 parishes.

Earlier this year, the South Korean government provided humanitarian support to the Government of Jamaica, valued at US$200,000, to help boost Jamaica’s testing capacity to respond to COVID-19.

The South Korean government has been supporting the efforts of the Jamaican Government since the start of the pandemic, with a donation of equipment valued at over US$300,000 in November 2020, and testing kits valued at US$200,000, in collaboration with the Korea East-West Power Company, that same year.

The relations between South Korea and Jamaica has been long-standing and fruitful. South Korea, despite its own challenges, continues to assist Jamaica to overcome difficulties associated with the lingering global health crisis.

According to LIM Baejin, chargé d’affaires of the Embassy, of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica “I hope to continue being that bridge of hope between our two nations as we seek to overcome and rebuild after COVID. Korea values Jamaica’s friendship and look towards a future of continued collaboration for our peoples.”