Cambridge to spearhead £20million alliance to map spread of COVID-19 coronavirus The University of Cambridge is to take a leading role in a major national effort to help understand and control the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) announced today by the Government and the UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser. Through a £20 million investment administered by the […]
UN United Nations General FAQs on Covid-19 Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to very pertinent items related with Covid-19 Coronavirus related. How does COVID-19 spread? People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread […]
UN Launch of Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 Coronavirus United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was joined – virtually – by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization; Ms. Henrietta Fore, UNICEF’s Executive Director, and Mr. Mark Lowcock, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. The press conference was moderated by Ms. Melissa Fleming, […]
World Bank Group Increases COVID-19 Response to $14 Billion To Help Sustain Economies, Protect Jobs Focus on private sector and workers spearheaded by IFC to mitigate financial and economic impact of crisis WASHINGTON, March 17, 2020 — The World Bank and IFC’s Boards of Directors approved today an increased $14 billion package of fast-track financing to […]