DOCUMENT | 04 Apr 2021
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NEWS | 24 Mar 2021
Government of Vietnam takes primary responsibility for financing Covid-19 vaccination from State Budget
Vietnam
https://uat.p4h.world/index.php/en/node/10617 The Prime Minister Decision No.21 stipulates the State Budget shall ensure the funding of the Covid-19 vaccination, following the principle of decentralization of State budget.
NEWS | 22 Mar 2021
Extension of Ayushman Bharat scheme to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
India
Union Home Minister of India, Mr. Amit Shah has announced the extension of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) under the convergence scheme ‘Ayushman CAPF’. The scheme will benefit 10 lakhs CAPF personnel and their families. The beneficiary...
NEWS | 18 Mar 2021
ADB approves first loan under its COVID-19 vaccine access facility to the Philippines
Philippines
The Asian Development Bank is providing the Philippines a $400 million loan for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines. This is the first loan the bank is providing under its $9 billion Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility announced in...
NEWS | 15 Mar 2021
Nepal focuses on health spending to fight COVID-19 in annual budget
Nepal
The Parliament of Nepal saw a substantial increase in the share of budget expenditure on health in FY 2021, significant compared to other South Asian countries. The country saw increased spending in health infrastructure to primarily combat the onslaught of the Corona...
NEWS | 12 Mar 2021
Budget 2021: S$4.8b of S$11b Covid-19 Resilience Package for public health
Singapore
The Singapore Government's commitment to safeguarding public health and the future of its citizens especially in the wake of COVID 19 can be seen in the over 40% share of this year’s Budget that goes to the COVID-19 Resilience Package. Mr. Heng Swee Keat, the...
NEWS | 06 Jan 2021
Myanmar established fund to purchase COVID-19 vaccines
Myanmar
The National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on 30-12-2020 formed a Fund Management Sub-committee on the Purchase of COVID-19 Vaccines. The sub-committee has opened the COVID-19 Vaccination Fund at...
NEWS | 26 Jul 2020
New COVID-19 Law Lab to provide vital legal information and support for the global COVID-19 response
Haiti
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/22-07-2020-new-covid-19-law-lab-to-provide-vital-legal-information-and-support-for-the-global-covid-19-response Une plate-forme des documents juridiques nationaux en relation à COVID-19 (par pays) : https://covidlawlab.org/ en...
NEWS | 15 Jun 2020
Plan de riposte au COVID-19 au Burkina Faso : Le gouvernement a besoin de près de 178 milliards de FCFA (USD 306 million)
Burkina Faso
Le montant total des financements du Plan de riposte du COVID-19 est désormais connu. Pour faire face à l’épidémie, le gouvernement a besoin de 177 900 426 041 francs CFA (USD 306 million). Le montant a été dévoilé ce mardi, 7 avril 2020 par la ministre de la Santé,...
NEWS | 15 Jun 2020
Brazil government to inject USD 30 billion into economy to combat COVID-19
Brazil
Brazil’s government on Monday announced emergency measures to inject nearly 150 billion Reais (USD 30 billion) into the economy to soften the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic. The fiscal boost represents a rapid turnaround for Economy Minister Paulo Guedes who, as...
NEWS | 11 Jun 2020
PFM-COVID-19 -18/05/2020 / Zambia
Zambia
The Zambian government has announced a release of 2.64 billion-kwacha (0.75 percent of GDP) to clear arrears and pay contractors. The government had set up an Epidemic Preparedness Fund amounting to 57 million kwacha (0.02% of GDP) and had approved a COVID-19...
DOCUMENT | 10 Jun 2020
Notification – Prevention and Containment of COVID-19 in Buthan
Bhutan
NEWS | 10 Jun 2020
The Cabinet of Botswana donates 10% of salaries towards COVID-19 relief fund
Botswana
Cabinet members in Botswana have agreed to donate 10% of their salaries towards the country’s COVID-19 relief fund, government announced on Tuesday. According to Vice President Slumber Tsogwane, members have pledged 10% of their salaries to the relief fund for a...
DOCUMENT | 08 Jun 2020
Opening of COVID-19 response fund account in Bhutan
Bhutan
DOCUMENT | 04 Jun 2020
COVID-19 Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 – Australia –
Australia