How the World Bank Group is helping countries with coronavirus

PLUS: Making education accessible in Uganda, solving Latin America's migration crisis, and more, all in this week's newsletter!

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How the World Bank Group is helping countries with coronavirus The World Bank has multiple mechanisms to quickly help countries facing public health issues, providing emergency assistance, as well as disaster and pandemic preparedness.

Nearly 2.5 million children in Uganda live with some form of disability Uganda is promoting special needs and inclusive education to give every child an equal chance to an education.   It's time to start solving Latin America's migration crisis with creative housing solutions Integrating migrants within the existing urban fabric could have broader benefits. Innovative ideas have emerged in other regions forced to find quick housing solutions. Here are three.

Blogs

Wuhan 2020 and Surat 1994 - "déjà vu all over again" "During an exceptionally rainy August in 1994, pneumonic plague broke out in the city of Surat, in western India. A quarter of that city's then population of a little over a million people, mostly poor migrant workers from other parts of the country, panicked and dispersed across four different states ... Twenty-six years later, in January 2020, my wife and I are based in Beijing, China and it's "déjà vu all over again." -Barjor Mehta – February 10

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Development and debt in lower-income economies In the past few years, a growing number of lower-income economies have fallen into debt distress or are at risk of it. World Bank President David Malpass and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discussed the forces behind this troubling trend and ways countries can improve their debt sustainability. Catch the replay now!

Social Media

56.9% of you got it right! Recent data shows that since 1975 obesity has nearly tripled and it now accounts for 4 million deaths worldwide every year. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/OenP30qheTW #WBG_BiggerPicture Learn why Togo's women farmers are game changers and how local communities are at the heart of our work. http://wrld.bg/Osbs30qgEy5

In the News

Updated World Bank Statement on COVID-19 (coronavirus) – February 11 World Bank and Partners Invest US$117 million in Water for Palestinians in Gaza

Jobs

Communications Officer – Risk and Stakeholder Engagement Communications – Bogota, Colombia Senior External Affairs Officer– Washington, DC

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With the current flu season predicted to be especially severe, as well the recent coronavirus outbreak, people are rightfully concerned about their health. From flu shots to face masks, many are taking extra measures to protect themselves from infection. But there is also a simple and effective way to help prevent the spread of infection diseases –handwashing. Washing your hands with soap and water is an efficient and inexpensive way to help prevent transmission of diseases such as diarrheal and respiratory infections. As a standard hygiene measure to prevent infections including the new coronavirus, WHO advises the general public to practice handwashing with soap and water, and published a guideline on proper handwashing techniques. Read More.

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