Germany is contributing €10 million to the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund Program (HEPR Program), established last year, to help developing countries respond to the health consequences of COVID-19 and increase investments in health preparedness and emergency response.
The HEPR Program aims to help eligible countries and territories improve their ability to prevent and respond to the impact of epidemics on populations. It is complementary to the World Bank s response to help countries address the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Japan is the founding donor to HEPR Program, contributing $100 million.
“The Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program is an important tool that expands the ability of the World Bank and our partners to deliver, broad, fast action to support low-income countries and the most vulnerable communities, including refugees,” said Mamta Murthi, Vice President for Human Development at the World Bank. “We are tha
Germany contributes €10 Million to WB Trust Fund for Disease Preparedness in Developing Countries
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WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 Germany is contributing 10 million euros (about US$12.1 million) to the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund Program (HEPR Program), established last year to help developing countries respond to the health consequences of COVID-19 and increase investments in health preparedness and emergency response.
The HEPR Program aims to help eligible countries and territories improve their ability to prevent and respond to the impact of epidemics on populations. It is complementary to the World Bank s response to help countries address the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Japan is the founding donor to HEPR Program, contributing $100 million.
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Germany contributes €10 Million to WB Trust Fund for Disease Preparedness in Developing Countries
WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 -Germany is contributing 10 million euros (about US$12.1 million) to the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund Program (HEPR Program), established last year to help developing countries respond to the health consequences of COVID-19 and increase investments in health preparedness and emergency response.
The HEPR Program aims to help eligible countries and territories improve their ability to prevent and respond to the impact of epidemics on populations. It is complementary to the World Bank’s response to help countries address the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Japan is the founding donor to HEPR Program, contributing $100 million.
December 23, 2020
John Adams, LCHD Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)/ Communicable Disease (CD) Coordinator, drawing up the first COVID-19 vaccine in Livingston County – Photo LCHD
PONTIAC – The Livingston County Health Department received the first doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday from Moderna. Phase 1A of vaccine distribution is now underway, making sure the vaccine is available for healthcare providers and EMS workers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last Friday, becoming the second option available after the approval of the Pfizer vaccine earlier this month. On December 23, the day the first doses were received, 54 eligible Livingston County residents received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the LCHD.