2020-01-011 Year
Project
Alwaleed Philanthropies "Global" works alongside with the WHO by providing medical supplies to confront the Corona virus
Egypt
Ukraine
South Africa
Highlights
Duration
2020-2021
Beneficiaries
Millions of people
Targeting Range
Egypt, South Africa, Ukraine, WHOs Regional Office in Africa, WHO Preparedness Activities.
In light of responding to the challenges of COVID-19, Alwaleed Philanthropies contribution is planned to be used to support the updated WHO COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) through the procurement of essential medical supplies for countries in need in the African, East Mediterranean regions, and the implementation of the updated COVID-19 SPRP.
Objectives
- Multi-partner coordination mechanisms activated in countries to support COVID-19 emergency preparedness and response at all levels.
- Enhanced surveillance capacity for detection, active case finding and contact tracing, and surveillance at Points of Entry (PoE).
- Strengthened testing capabilities and laboratory services Effective Infection Prevention and Control Measures in place in health facilities and communities.
- Effective case management.
- Operational support and logistics strengthened to ensure essential supplies.
- Essential health services and systems are maintained.
- Refugees, migrants, IDPs and other vulnerable groups are safeguarded and have access to health-care services.
In partnership with
2021 Accomplishments
- Due to acute supply shortages, the COVID-19 supply chain system (CSCS) was established in 2020 to provide countries with essential supplies for their COVID-19 response.
- WHO has provided over 58 000 oxygen concentrators to 127 countries and over 3400 ventilators to 84 countries
- WHO and partners in the COVID‑19 Supply Chain System have procured more than US$ 1.3 billion of essential supplies to support the COVID‑19 response in 191 countries since the beginning of the pandemic.
