Last year, the WHO and the World Bank estimated the need for $10.5 billion in annual funding for pandemic preparedness. BY THE NUMBERS The fund has already raised $2 billion in seed capital from ...

The World Bank's fund to help developing countries better prepare for pandemics has raised $667 million from the United States ... Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 mln from US, Germany.

The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine - and that policymakers need to take the ...

The World Bank Group’s evaluation underscores the urgent need for global investment in epidemic and pandemic preparedness through integrated One Health strategies, stronger health systems, and rapid ...

According to a 2022 World Bank estimate, preventing a pandemic would cost approximately US$11 billion per year, while ...

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and two United Nations specialised agencies — the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) — have joined hands with ...

The Ministry of Health has inaugurated the Pandemic Fund National Steering Committee, charging the newly constituted body to advance Ghana rsquo;s preparedness and response to public health ...

Sierra Leone has officially commenced the operationalization of the Pandemic Fund, marking a pivotal step in strengthening ...

Pakistan has launched the implementation of a US $18.7 million project under the Pandemic Fund to strengthen its pandemic preparedness and response systems. Supported by the World Health Organization ...

Sierra Leone has entered a critical phase in strengthening its pandemic preparedness and response capacities, officially flagging-off ...

FILE PHOTO: The World Bank logo is seen at the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2023.

Pandemic Fund by World Bank draws over $700 million from US, Germany . The fund, set up in 2022, is one of the several global initiatives to help prevent a COVID-19 rerun.