IMF approves $1bn loan to finance Uganda's Covid-19 response

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The seal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC in this photo taken on April 15, 2020. PHOTO | AFP

By  Xinhua

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What you need to know:

  • The institution said the approval enables the immediate disbursement of about $258 million to start on the response and help sustain a post-crisis inclusive recovery.

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