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UK donates to Africa Covid-19 kitty

Medical staff put on protective clothing at in Juba, South Sudan, on April 24, 2020. The UK government has donated about $26 million to help cushion Africa from the effects of Covid-19. PHOTO | AFP

By  Hellen Shikanda

Health and Science Reporter in Kenya

Nation Media Group

The UK government on Wednesday said it has donated Ksh2.6 billion ($26 million) to help cushion Africa from the effects of Covid-19.

The money, to be channelled through the African Union, will fund the training of health professionals in member states to handle pandemics.

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