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How the Pandemic Accelerated Financial Inclusion Around the World
The World Bank’s Global Findex 2021 report shows the digital revolution, which accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, has transformed the financial services sector.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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- Global
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FirstBank Secures $150 Million Afreximbank Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation Facility (PATIMFA) To Support Businesses In Nigeria
Afreximbank’s financial support will be accessible to FirstBank customers involved in manufacturing and importing healthcare-related products.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Bank Approves $474 Million Loan to South Africa for COVID Vaccines
The World Bank has approved a loan of 454.4 million euros ($474.4 million) to help South Africa fund COVID-19 vaccine purchases, the bank and South Africa's National Treasury said in a statement.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- coronavirus, crisis, global finance, health care, loan, vaccines
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Africa is Getting its First Full-Service Vaccine Facility
The new vaccine facility, dubbed Madiba (Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunisation and Building Autonomy) will be built in Diamniadio.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: DFC Financing up to US $1 Billion for Gavi COVID-19 Vaccine and Ancillary Supply Purchase and Delivery
The White House announced that US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Gavi have partnered to create the COVAX Rapid Financing Facility.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Global
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WHO, Gavi Not Planning COVID Vaccine Buys From South Africa’s Aspen
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its COVID-19 vaccine partner Gavi have no immediate plans to buy shots made by Aspen Pharmacare.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Japan Supports Cambodian Healthcare Expansion with Grant of Over $1 Million
Japan has provided a grant of $1.175 million to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) for Emergency Covid-19 Response to support Cambodia in building a resilient and responsive healthcare system.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- South Asia
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Africa CDC Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Buyers to Order From South Africa’s Aspen
Africa’s top public health body urged all those purchasing COVID-19 vaccines for the continent to place orders with South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare APNJ.J.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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