World Bank Country Director,(Ghana), Pierre Laporte, has said they will provide better-quality care for all COVID-19 patients, especially the seriously ill ones and seek for the Lord intervention for their Recovery.
According to him, working with the government through this fast track facility to support the country’s efforts to slow transmission, prevent outbreaks.
Mr. Pierre Laporte noted that it is crucial that all work together with other partners to help minimize the negative impact of the pandemic on health systems, social services, and economic activities.
The World Bank Group is rolling out a $14 billion fast-track package to strengthen the COVID-19 response in developing countries and shorten the time to recovery.
In Ghana, a $65 million contingency emergency response component was triggered by the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID).
This contingency financing will support critical activities such as laboratory equipment and chemicals, essential medical equipment, and supplies including test kits and Personal Protection Equipment.
The World Bank is providing $100 million to Ghana to assist the country in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
This $100 million will be made available to the government as short, medium and long-term support.
This financing package includes $35 million in emergency support to help the country provide improved response systems.
Under this emergency package, the World Bank will support the Government of Ghana to help prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Ghana Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (EPRP).
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Kofi Atakora
