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Covid-19: Developing Countries

Wednesday 29 April 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • UK is providing 744 million in aid to counter the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic in developing countries.
  • The UK government supports the work of the World Health Organisation and provides funding to ensure that countries most in need have the PPE they require.
  • The UK is assessing the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on developing countries and is mobilising its Department to tackle the pandemic and secondary risks.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Patricia Gibson SNP North Ayrshire and Arran
Foreign Affairs
Context

The UK has committed significant funding to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, but there is concern about widespread famine due to the virus.

Question

What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on developing countries?

Answer from Anne-Marie Trevelyan (The Secretary of State for International Development)

Coronavirus is a global crisis that will have a profound effect on all countries, including the most vulnerable. The UK is providing £744 million in aid to counter health, humanitarian and economic impacts and has mobilised its Department to tackle this pandemic and secondary risks.

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Q2 Preet Kaur Gill Labour (Co-op) Edmonton
Context

The US President announced an end to funding for WHO, which raises concerns about a collaborative approach to dealing with shortages of medical equipment.

Question

During the coronavirus pandemic, it is imperative that countries and communities engage co-operatively. What representations have been made regarding ending US funding to the World Health Organisation?

Answer from Anne-Marie Trevelyan (The Secretary of State for International Development)

The UK has confidence in the WHO and supports its work by providing funding to ensure that countries most in need have the PPE they require.

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