It is estimated that since March 2020 the GoSL has received in excess of US $774.6mn (Rs.142bn) for urgent medical needs to combat the COVID-19 virus from foreign governments and agencies.
What have these funds been used for?
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What have these funds been used for?
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Breakdown of funds received:
•March 2020- Chinese government gave US $500mn loan.
•April 2020- World Bank released US $128.6mn to the govt.
•September 2020- World Bank reallocated US $56mn to improve medical infrastructure.
•October 2020- China provided US $90mn grant.
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•March 2020- Chinese government gave US $500mn loan.
•April 2020- World Bank released US $128.6mn to the govt.
•September 2020- World Bank reallocated US $56mn to improve medical infrastructure.
•October 2020- China provided US $90mn grant.
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Where have these funds gone? Why hasn't the Minister of Health allocated these funds to necessary upgrades of our medical service to help prepare the country for the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak?
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In the proposed budget for 2021, the government has reduced the allocation to the health ministry by Rs. 20bn as compared to last year. Why would the GoSL reduce expenditure on health during a global pandemic while increasing allocations to the Ministry of Highways?
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