WHO issues appeal for USD 675m to fight novel coronavirus

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Last Updated : Feb 05 2020 | 9:34 PM IST

The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for USD 675 million (613 million euros) in donations for a plan to fight the novel coronavirus, mainly through investment in countries considered particularly "at risk".

"Today we're launching a strategic preparedness and response plan.... We're requesting USD 675 million to fund the plan for the next three months," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a news conference in Geneva.

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First Published: Feb 05 2020 | 9:34 PM IST

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