WB gives Tunisia $35m for medical equipment to fight against COVID-19

The World Bank will grant Tunisia $35 million for the fight against COVID-19 and to support the health ministry. The WB said in a statement that $20 million of the aid package is earmarked to bolster the capacity of the health system in a bid to support Tunisia’s efforts in stemming COVID-19 which has infected 994 people and caused the death of 41 others. The remaining $15 million makes up a previous support credit allocated early last month as part of COVID-19 accelerated mechanism, the bank said. The WB also…