World Bank has extended a loan of $15m or Shs60bn to Uganda to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

IMF boss Georgrieva has a $1trillion war-chest available to countries to borrow to mitigate negative effects of Corona.

The world bank country manager Tony Thompson took to his twitter handle to announce the availability of funds

”Thx to @JaneRuth_Aceng and @DianaAtwine for your leadership! World Bank Uganda glad to support #COVID19UG with $15m re-allocated from the Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project. Funds will be replenished from our Fast Track Facility” the US diplomat tweeted on his official Handle

 

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