Combined Joint Task Force - Horn

Larry E. André (right), U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, speaks with Dr. Ahmed Houssein Miguil (left), director general of central purchasing of materials and essential medicines, during the transfer of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machine, which is used to test for pathogens like the COVID-19 virus, during a ceremony held at the ministry’s Central Purchasing of Materials and Essential Medicines facility in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 17, 2020. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) purchased the equipment on behalf of the United States using Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster Assistance, and Civic Aid (OHDACA) funds for approximately $76,000, following a request for aid from the Djiboutian government earlier this year. In total, CJTF-HOA has facilitated nearly $300,000 worth of U.S. aid to the government of Djibouti, including hygiene kits, 95 hospital beds, PPE and hand sanitizer among other supplies and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)