ADB approves $2m for Pakistan to combat COVID-19.

ISLAMABAD -- The Asian Development Bank on Monday approved a $2 million grant to support Pakistan's efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country.

The grant, financed from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, will help fund the immediate purchase of emergency medical supplies, personal protective equipment, diagnostic and laboratory supplies, and other equipment.

'ADB recognizes the extraordinary burden of this pandemic on Pakistan and is committed to supporting Pakistan in the fight to control COVID-19', said ADB Country Director for Pakistan Xiaohong Yang.

'This grant will help strengthen COVID-19 detection, improve infection prevention and control, and boost Pakistan's capacity to respond to the pandemic.'

ADB's assistance echoes the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19 and...