Kate Chandulal-Dee’s unique and infectious smile can brighten anyone’s day. It’s a gift she’s always had and, coupled with her optimistic outlook, it has.
The government of Japan has formally announced its support funding of $10 million grant for the Asia-Europe Foundation s (ASEF) Stockpile Project for strengthening preparedness and response to Covid-19 and other emerging diseases. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will implement the project across five ASEM countries: the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan.
Cold, wet weather combined with a lack of clean water, toilets and food have fuelled a spike in respiratory, stomach and other ailments, and the sick are.