Gaza’s Ministry of Health said that the first shipment of medical drugs sent by the Japanese government arrived in the besieged territory on Sunday.
Head of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Health Ashraf Abu Mahady said in a press conference that Japan has many contributions in supporting the health sector in the Gaza Strip the most recent of which was opening an early detection unit for breast cancer and providing al-Shifa Hospital with medical supplies.
Abu Mahady thanked the Japanese embassy and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for their great efforts in supporting the health sector and meeting the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian citizens in Gaza.
He added that Japan will soon launch a new project aimed at helping and rehabilitating the Palestinians injured in the Great March of Return.
A representative of the Japanese embassy said that the drug shipment is part of $1 million donations provided by the Japanese government and people.
“Gaza and Japan have the same spirit. Both of them are able to rise again from the ashes” she added.
