G20 health and finance ministers launched a $1.4-billion fund Sunday to tackle the next global pandemic ahead of the bloc’s leaders gathering for a summit on the Indonesian resort island of Bali but the host’s president said it was not enough.
NUSA DUA, Indonesia —
The 24-nation fund is viewed as one of the early global outcomes of the summit next week where little progress is expected on the Ukraine crisis with Russian President Vladimir Putin not in attendance. “The G20 agrees to build a pandemic fund to prevent and prepare for a pandemic. Donors from G20 and non-G20 members, as well as philanthropic organisations, have contributed to the funds. But it is not enough,” Widodo said in a video address.“We must ensure community resilience in the face of a pandemic. A pandemic can no longer take lives and destroy the joints of the global economy.
Indonesia was at one point an epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic when a wave of Delta strain cases hit the country in mid-2021.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Indonesia launches G20 pandemic fund, seeks more money'I expect bigger support,' says Indonesia President Joko Widodo in a video address.
Read more »
Biden to press Xi on Nokor in G20 talksBiden touched down in Phnom Penh for meetings with Southeast Asian leaders ahead of his encounter with his Chinese counterpart on Monday in Bali. READ:
Read more »
Generally fair weather to persist in Luzon, Visayas; ITCZ still affecting S. MindanaoA generally fair weather condition with chances of localized thunderstorms will prevail in most parts of the country on Sunday, Nov. 13, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Read more »
PBBM pushes PH bid for UN Security Council seatPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is campaigning for the candidature of the Philippines in the United Nations Security Council, which is responsible for the maintenance of world’s peace and security. READ:
Read more »
US Democrats maintain Senate majorityPresident Joe Biden’s Democrats retained control of the US Senate on Saturday, a remarkable midterms election result that defied predictions of a Republican win over both houses of Congress.
Read more »