RB commits Rs500m to help Pakistan fight COVID-19.

Islamabad -- Reckitt Benckiser (RB), the Multinational producer of hygiene, health and nutrition products including Dettol, Harpic and Robin has pledged to invest another Rs500 million to help the country fight the CoVid-19 pandemic.

According to WHO's Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, without effective interventions there could be an estimated 200,000 cases by mid-July in Pakistan. The impact of such an outbreak could be devastating for the economy, increasing the number of people living in poverty.

This investment, therefore, is a response to the latest needs for this epidemic's prevention by providing relief to the healthcare sector and for the economic well-being of those most affected by the pandemic.

This investment includes donations of PPEs and hygiene products (Dettol, Harpic and Robin) that will be distributed on a national level through relevant Government bodies and NGOs as per the need and requirement of healthcare facilities across the provinces.

The Company, using its most trusted brands, will also be conducting large-scale disinfection drives across the country to clean and disinfect public spaces for the protection of the people. Furthermore, RB will also be working with NGOs to provide for ration to the most vulnerable communities across the country along with food distribution to...