WB announces $520m scheme to combat fatal diseases in India
Sunday, 10 August 2008
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 9 (PTI): In a bid to help combat Malaria and other fatal diseases in India, World Bank has announced a USD520 million scheme, the largest such project by the world body in any country.
Over 100 million people in India will be provided prevention services and treatment under the scheme designed by the Indian government, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) and the global fund to fight AIDS, tubercluosis and malaria.
Welcoming the scheme, UN Secretary-General's special envoy on malaria congratulated both the World Bank and the Indian government for their "tremendous commitment" to combating malaria and like diseases.
More than two million cases of the disease are reported yearly in the country, causing India to lose nearly 80 million days in productivity annually.
Over 100 million people in India will be provided prevention services and treatment under the scheme designed by the Indian government, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) and the global fund to fight AIDS, tubercluosis and malaria.
Welcoming the scheme, UN Secretary-General's special envoy on malaria congratulated both the World Bank and the Indian government for their "tremendous commitment" to combating malaria and like diseases.
More than two million cases of the disease are reported yearly in the country, causing India to lose nearly 80 million days in productivity annually.