Japan formalised the partnership through an agreement between its representative to Palestine, Katsuhiko Araike, and the WHO's Reinhilde Van De Weerdt. Under the pact, roughly $1.97 million will be allocated to reinforce Gaza's healthcare interventions. A primary objective of the funding is to create an Emergency Medical Team coordination cell. This specialized operational unit will be integrated inside the Ministry's Emergency Operations Centre situated in Gaza City.
Key points
Japanese funding aims to reinforce emergency healthcare intervention capabilities across…: Japanese funding aims to reinforce emergency healthcare intervention capabilities across the Gaza Strip.
Global aid will be administered directly through the World Health Organization's regional…: Global aid will be administered directly through the World Health Organization's regional framework.
Coordination of medical teams will be centralized inside the Ministry's Emergency Operati…: Coordination of medical teams will be centralized inside the Ministry's Emergency Operations Centre.
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Japan pledges $1.97m to support Gaza health response
10 November 2026 23:05 GMT
Japan signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation on Tuesday to provide approximately $1.97 million to support the health response in Gaza, Wafa reported, citing Japan’s representative office to Palestine.
The agreement was signed in Ramallah by Japan’s representative to Palestine, Katsuhiko Araike, and WHO representative in the occupied Palestinian territory, Reinhilde Van De Weerdt.
A key component of the grant is the establishment of an Emergency Medical Team (EMT) coordination cell within the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in Gaza City, the report said.
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