The Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, says the organisation requires $1.7 billion to respond to COVID-19 between now and the end of 2020.
Mr Ghebreyesus, in his speech posted on the verified WHO website, made the remark at a news conference in Geneva on Friday.
He said the amount represents the resources WHO estimates it needs to deliver on its updated Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19.
“The updated plan estimates that WHO requires 1.7 billion dollars to respond to COVID-19, across the three levels of the organisation, between now and the end of 2020.
“This estimate includes the funds that WHO has already received to date, leaving WHO’s COVID-19 response with a funding gap of 1.3 billion dollars for 2020.
“To be clear, this estimate only covers WHO’s needs, not the entire global need,’’ Mr Ghebreyesus said.
He said WHO is deeply grateful to the countries and donors who responded to WHO’s initial Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan.
“WHO is also grateful to the hundreds of thousands of individuals, corporations and foundations who have contributed to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund – we thank you so much for your commitment and support.
“Our updated strategic plan takes into account the lessons we have learned so far, strengthening WHO’s role in global and regional coordination.

Source:http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1030932500?-395:737

Ok

he should go and tell that to the Chinese

hmm!

We are watching in 3D

Criminals

Both WHO and ncdc are criminals

Who is he estimating for?

For those above me, typing irrational statements believing whatever you hear without research and reasoning.
If not for WHO, some of you would have suffered from polio, measles, hepatitis B or even died from malaria or ebola.