Bittersweet homecoming for Bangladeshi worker after battle with Covid-19 in Singapore
Mr Raju Sarker with his wife Sanjida Akhter and son Safuan.PHOTO: SANJIDA AKHTER
The Straits Times, NEW DELHI
The Straits Times, NEW DELHI
Mr Raju Sarker once had dreams. Work hard and save enough to open his own business and give his wife and son a comfortable life. Everyone has dreams. Is there a man without dreams? said the man who might be better known to Singaporeans as Case 42.
But the Bangladeshi worker, who returned to his country in March this year after a protracted and miraculous recovery from Covid-19 in Singapore, finds his dreams shattered.
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As the world marks a year of intense disruption by the COVID pandemic, many countries are facing the most difficult situations yet.
The approval of new vaccines and their roll out are offering hope, but work remains to be done to support countries during their ongoing pandemic responses.
Thanks to vital backing from many donors, WHO continues its work to provide assistance to countries all over the world. Here are some recent highlights.
How contributions support WHO’s work in ongoing fight of COVID-19 pandemic around the world
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As the world marks a year of intense disruption by the COVID pandemic, many countries are facing the most difficult situations yet.
The approval of new vaccines and their roll out are offering hope, but work remains to be done to support countries during their ongoing pandemic responses.
Thanks to vital backing from many donors, WHO continues its work to provide assistance to countries all over the world. Here are some recent highlights.
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