WHO Ukraine Country Office COVID-19 response report 2020–2021

ABSTRACT

The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Ukraine in March 2020. The Ukrainian Government led a nationwide response to combat the disease, engaging with a wide range of health partners. The WHO Country Office in Ukraine worked with the Government to help mobilize society and the entire health sector in the response. This report outlines WHO’s contribution to this work, which provided assistance specific to COVID-19, while also supporting health reform and maintaining essential health services, including in conflict-affected areas in the east of the country. WHO supported national coordination, risk communication, vaccination and other health interventions under the 10 pillars of Ukraine’s COVID-19 Country Preparedness and Response Plan. WHO continues to provide critical support on COVID-19 in Ukraine, at the time of Russian Federation invasion of Ukraine in 24 February 2022.