COVID related laboratory equipment project

Project Title 
COVID related laboratory equipment project 
Overall Objective 
To support the Turkish Cypriot community in its preparedness to potential future pandemics 
Output
Health laboratory facilities in the Turkish Cypriot community equipped to respond to potential future pandemics 
Location
Nicosia, Cyprus 
Type of investment
Supply of Goods and Works 
Description of investment

Under this project, 54 items of laboratory equipment and consumables will be purchased. They will complement the equipment and consumables purchased on previous LIF COVID related assistance. 

Intended beneficiary

Direct beneficiaries: Health organisations in the Turkish Cypriot community

Indirect beneficiaries: the whole Turkish Cypriot community 

Scope of works

With the outbreak of the COVID pandemic, the heath facilities in the Turkish Cypriot community showed limitation in their capacities to respond to global pandemics. As a result, support was allocated to increase their preparedness to potential future pandemics. 

Actions taken by UNDP
  1. Technical specifications
    Completed in 2024
  2. Procurement
    Started in January 2025
    Expected to be completed in April 2025
  3. Supply and delivery of Goods
    From July 2025 until December 2025