HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announced a new pledge from the State of Qatar, on 4th June 2020, worth USD 20 million in support of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization “GAVI”. This was stated during His Highness’ speech at the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 held virtually from the city of London.
HH The Amir called upon the international community to work jointly to ensure fairness in providing necessary medicines and medical equipment to all countries.
HH the Amir reiterated the State of Qatar’s support of the World Health Organization (WHO) for its coordinating efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and to promote global readiness to confront infectious diseases in the future.
“State of Qatar has spared no effort to enhance the rapid response to counter the serious repercussions of the crisis, and has promptly taken all preventive procedures and measures to reduce its impact, and protect the citizens and residents on its soil.” HH The Amir said in the conference.
Source: Qatar News Agency
