PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Democratic Republic of Congo: Coronavirus (18 June 2020)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
At the forefront of global efforts to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak, the UK has provided £764 million of UK aid toward ending the pandemic as quickly as possible. This includes funding to vulnerable countries, like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to global organisations like the WHO, and investment in rapid diagnostics and vaccines.
Within DRC, UK programmes are supporting health facilities to respond to the virus and support the most vulnerable to maintain access to food. Existing humanitarian, health and economic development programmes are also addressing needs arising from the impact of COVID-19. This includes support to UNICEF.
Answered by:
Sir James Duddridge (Conservative)
23 June 2020
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