African development bank announces bold measures to curb coronavirus
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However, the African Development Bank has taken several measures to support its member countries in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these measures include:
- Providing financial assistance: The bank has provided financial assistance to its member countries to help them respond to the pandemic. This includes providing loans, grants, and other forms of financial support.
- Supporting healthcare systems: The bank has provided support to healthcare systems in its member countries, including providing equipment, supplies, and personnel to help them respond to the pandemic.
- Promoting economic recovery: The bank has also taken steps to promote economic recovery in its member countries, including providing support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and promoting trade and investment.
- Providing technical assistance: The bank has provided technical assistance to its member countries to help them develop their response to the pandemic, including providing guidance on public health measures, economic recovery strategies, and other areas.
Some examples of specific measures taken by the African Development Bank to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic include:
- Providing a $10 billion emergency response package to support its member countries in their response to the pandemic.
- Providing a $3 billion loan to the West African Health Organization to support its response to the pandemic.
- Providing a $1.5 billion loan to the African Union to support its response to the pandemic.
- Providing technical assistance to its member countries to help them develop their response to the pandemic, including providing guidance on public health measures, economic recovery strategies, and other areas.
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