Statement of the Pandemic Fund Emergency Board Meeting on Support for Countries to Effectively Respond to the Current Mpox Outbreak

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Statement | September 8, 2024
Statement of the Pandemic Fund Emergency Board Meeting on Support for Countries to Effectively Respond to the Current Mpox Outbreak

The Pandemic Fund held an emergency Board meeting on Friday, September 6, 2024, to discuss how best to respond to the ongoing mpox outbreak. Mpox was declared as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (“PHECS”) by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on August 13, 2024, and as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (“PHEIC”) by the WHO on August 14, 2024. 

Last Updated: February 21, 2025

CLOSED | Call for Experts - 2nd Cohort of the Pandemic Fund Technical Advisory Panel

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Announcement | August 31, 2024
CLOSED | Call for Experts - 2nd Cohort of the Pandemic Fund Technical Advisory Panel

1. Background

The devastating human, economic, and social cost of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to build stronger health systems and mobilize additional resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) in International Development Association (IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) countries.

 

For further information on the purpose, structure and functioning of the TAP, as well as the selection process and conditions of appointment, please refer to the Terms of Reference for the TAP. 

If you have any questions about this Call for experts, please write to the_pandemic_fund@worldbank.org well before the deadline.

 

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Last Updated: February 21, 2025

Pandemic Fund Kickstarts Resource Mobilization with $667 million from the United States

Building Pandemic Resilience: The Time Is Now
Press Release | July 24, 2024
Pandemic Fund Kickstarts Resource Mobilization with $667 million from the United States

Pandemic Fund Kickstarts Resource Mobilization with $667 million from the United States 


Germany also pledges $54 million on margins of G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting 

 

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24, 2024 — The United States pledged up to $667 million, and Germany pledged $54 million to the Pandemic Fund as it works towards raising at least $2 billion to meet strong demand from low- and middle-income countries. 

PRESS RELEASE NO: 2025/004/HD


Contacts: 

In Rio de Janeiro: Anita Rozowska (202) 355-5476, arozowska@worldbankgroup.org;  

For Broadcast Requests: Kristyn Schrader-King +1 (202) 458 2736, kschrader@worldbank.org 


X: @Pandemic_Fund 

 

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Last Updated: February 11, 2025

The Pandemic Fund

The Pandemic Fund

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Last Updated: February 7, 2025

Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems through Collaboration and Innovation

Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems through Collaboration and Innovation

Building Pandemic Resilient Health Systems through Collaboration and Innovation

Experts predict there is an over 50% chance that another pandemic of the magnitude of COVID-19 will hit us within the next 25 years. We engage the Café audience on topics including what types of investments are needed to get countries to the right level of preparedness, how to measure progress and impact, and how the Pandemic Fund is helping.

Last Updated: February 7, 2025

Nicolas Isla

Nicolas Isla, a microbiologist with an MSc in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Sussex. Over the span of 15 years, he has dedicated his career to the field of global health security and public health preparedness and response. His extensive experience in WHO spans a number of areas. He was technical lead for health preparedness at major events like the FIFA World Cup and Olympics, as well as various sporting, religious, and cultural gatherings. Cementing the need for multisectoral collaboration. 

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