{"id":37067,"date":"2020-03-04T08:49:11","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T05:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.163.207.100\/~timesku1\/news\/?p=37067"},"modified":"2020-03-04T08:49:11","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T05:49:11","slug":"world-bank-unveils-12b-coronavirus-aid-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timeskuwait.com\/news\/world-bank-unveils-12b-coronavirus-aid-package\/","title":{"rendered":"World Bank unveils $12b coronavirus aid package"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The World Bank unveiled a $12 billion (Dh44 billion) aid package on Tuesday that will provide fast-track funds to help countries combat the coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>\u201cThe goal is to provide fast, effective action that responds to country needs,\u201d World Bank President David Malpass told reporters.<\/p>\n<div data-id=\"BdvZs3YpM6DX-ZtG4gHtbeL2x_okJJd8nTdInVNH9dg1HXi78hxd\">\n<div class=\"pro-player-wrapper aspectRateFixed pro-player-ipm pro-player-ipm-hidden force-hide-player\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>He said it is critical to \u201crecognize the extra burden on poor countries\u201d least equipped in the struggle to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The funds, some of which are targeted to the world\u2019s poorest nations, can be used for medical equipment or health services and will include expertise and policy advice, the bank said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Bank unveiled a $12 billion (Dh44 billion) aid package on Tuesday that will provide fast-track funds to help countries combat the coronavirus outbreak. \u201cThe goal is to provide fast, effective action that responds to country needs,\u201d World Bank President David Malpass told reporters. 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