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IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme – Detection of Novel Coronavirus

This assistance project will provide diagnostic kits, equipment and training in nuclear-derived detection techniques to countries asking for assistance in tackling the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19. Participants will be trained in biosafety and biosecurity procedures to protect health and veterinary workers during sampling and analysis and to prevent further external contamination. They will immediately receive emergency toolkits with personal protection equipment, specific diagnostic reagents and laboratory consumables. A number of national laboratories will also receive additional equipment, such as biosafety cabinets and real time RT-PCR devices. The training will include veterinary experts in an effort to increase countries’ preparedness in the early detection of viruses that cause zoonotic diseases – those originating in animals that can spread to humans. They will be trained to test domestic and wild animals implicated in the transmission of coronaviruses.

Risk Area(s) covered

Biological

Activities

Emergency Preparedness/Response
Infrastructure/Equipment Support
Technical Training

Beneficiary Countries

Beneficiary Regions

Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Central America
South America

Budget

 USD

Status

Active
Start Date: March 1, 2020
End Date: 

ASI Database Release

Providers and Implementers ?

Related Projects & Programs

Parent Program: Project 81: Enhanced Biosecurity in Southeast Asia

Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Raja Abdul Aziz Raja Adnan Director
International Atomic Energy Agency New York Office
International Atomic Energy Agency

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