Jing Guo
Jing Guo, Ph.D., has joined the Pandemic Fund as a Senior External Affairs Officer. Previously, she led communications for the World Bank’s Human Capital Project and the Chief Economist’s Office for Human Development.
Fatoumata Barry
Fatoumata joined the Pandemic Fund Secretariat as a World Bank Group Young Professional and works across the Board Operations and Portfolio Management workstreams. She is also in charge of writing project success stories collaborating with the communication and monitoring & evaluation teams.
Paige Snider
Paige Snider is the Senior Partnerships Specialist at the Pandemic Fund, responsible for strengthening engagement with key stakeholders, including sovereign contributors, non-sovereign partners like the private sector, foundations and philanthropies, and overseeing development of the innovative finance strategy and portfolio.
Mikaël Garnier-Lavalley
Mikaël joins the Pandemic Fund from the French Ministry of Health, where he served as lead G20/G7 negotiator and as senior advisor on global health to the Director of European and International Affairs. In this capacity, he participated in multilateral discussions on the lessons learned from the global response to the pandemic and the future of global health architecture and financing.
Pandemic Fund: Celebrating another milestone – and hope for the new year
Blog | December 23, 2024
by: Priya Basu, Executive Head, the Pandemic Fund
Last Updated: February 7, 2025
The Pandemic Fund Announces Third Round of Funding, Marking Another Milestone in Pandemic Preparedness
Press Release | December 19, 2024
The Pandemic Fund Announces Third Round of Funding, Marking Another Milestone in Pandemic Preparedness
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Last Updated: February 7, 2025
Highlights From Pandemic Fund Projects
Highlights From Pandemic Fund Projects
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FAST-TRACKED: Preparedness for Pandemic Response (PREPARE)
FAST-TRACKED: Preparedness for Pandemic Response (PREPARE)
For general inquiries: the_pandemic_fund@worldbank.org
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Amount Approved (US$) $31,934,205 -
Total Co-financing
(in kind & in cash) (US$) $4,229,660 -
Total Co-investment
(in kind & in cash) (US$) $4,300,000
Related Links
FAST-TRACKED: Strengthening One Health-based PPR in the Greater Virunga Landscape
FAST-TRACKED: Strengthening One Health-based PPR in the Greater Virunga Landscape
For general inquiries: the_pandemic_fund@worldbank.org
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Region
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Countries
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Regional Entity
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Amount Approved (US$) $24,552,027
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Total Co-financing
(in kind & in cash) (US$) $15,562,879 -
Total Co-investment
(in kind & in cash) (US$) $35,723,321.55
Related Links
- FAO Greater Virunga Region Project Page
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FAO welcomes fast-track funding from Pandemic Fund to boost pandemic prevention, preparedness and response capacities in mpox affected and at-risk countries
FAO | October 3, 2024 -
FAO to co-implement 21 new projects with $109 million in second round of Pandemic Fund financing
FAO | October 23, 2024 -
Regional Pandemic Fund Teams Unite to Strengthen Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response in the Greater Virunga Landscape
FAO | February 19, 2025
Strengthening One Health Disease Surveillance and Response in Southern Africa – A Strategy Against Climate-Driven Disease Outbreaks
Strengthening One Health Disease Surveillance and Response in Southern Africa – A Strategy Against Climate-Driven Disease Outbreaks
Background
Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe received US$36 million from the Pandemic Fund to boost regional health security and fend off climate-related threats. The grant catalyzed an additional US$32 million in co-investment and US$12.3 million in co-financing.
For general inquiries: the_pandemic_fund@worldbank.org
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Region
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Countries
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Amount Approved (US$) $35,806,808.02
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Total Co-financing
(in kind & in cash) (US$) $12,324,137 -
Total Co-investment
(in kind & in cash) (US$) $31,727,000
Related Links
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A landmark step: Lesotho charts its course for pandemic preparedness with an inaugural National Steering Committee meeting for the Pandemic Fund Multicountry Project
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Southern African countries launch climate-resilient health initiative with WHO support
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Botswana prepares for the 3rd call for proposals to the Pandemic Fund
May 9, 2025
