Aumua Announces $1,100,000 Grant for Zika Prevention

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced earlier today that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded the American Samoa Government $1,100,000 in grant funding from the Zika Healthcare Services Program.

"This additional funding from the Zika Health Care Services Program will go to preventative measures and increased screening for those at risk," said Amata. "I look forward to continuing to work with the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that we can continue to provide these preventative measures and screening that is so important to combating the disease," continued Amata.

American Samoa has been one of the hardest hit regions of the U.S. and territories with over 700 reported cases. Congressional action has been swift in allocating funding for Zika control and eradication, with more to follow.

"I want to thank Project Director Lamanda Ioane, her team and those officials at the Department of Health and Human Services who recognized the need for these funds and the importance of combating Zika here in American Samoa," concluded Amata.

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