COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed today a $80.5 million additional financing to help Sri Lanka access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines and to strengthen the country’s vaccination system and pandemic response. S. R. Attygalle, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance signed on behalf of the Government and Farisn Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka, signed on behalf of the World Bank. “Solidarity and support of all stakeholders is key to fight this pandemic,” said Faris Hadad-Zervos, WorldnBank Country Director for Sri Lanka. “The World Bank remains responsive to the health priorities of Sri Lanka as well as emergency needs. Project funds have contributed to the provision of essential works, goods, services and consultancies for emergency pandemic management and prevention activities, including the procurement of medical and surgical consumables.

Source: The Nation May 14, 2021 12:00 UTC