The European Commission said it has allocated eight million euros (11.3 million dollars) in aid to help Zimbabweans without proper health services and water supplies.
The European Commission said Tuesday it has allocated eight million euros (11.3 million dollars) in aid to help Zimbabweans without proper health services and water supplies.
The funds will be used to provide medicines and medical supplies, water treatment equipment and spare parts to upgrade water treatment plants and wells, the European Union's executive branch said in a statement.
Huge Funding Sanctioned in Australia for Hospital Upgradation, but Critics Say Not Enough
The federal Australian government has proposed huge funding for hospital upgrades and construction. But critics are not impressed.
The federal Australian government has proposed huge funding for hospital upgrades and construction. But critics are not impressed.
The European Union has a freeze on development aid to Zimbabwe, meaning the commission can only send humanitarian aid which in 2007 totalled 90 million euros.
The European Union and the United States maintain a travel ban and asset freeze on President Robert Mugabe and his inner circle in protest at controversial elections and alleged human rights abuses.
Bill Gates' Funds for Global Health Not All Well Spent
Not all of the billions of dollars given by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to boost global health have been wisely spent, one of Britain's top medical journals said on Friday.
Not all of the billions of dollars given by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to boost global health have been wisely spent, one of Britain's top medical journals said on Friday.
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Australia Mulls on Funding for Obesity Surgery: Report
Australia is considering government-funded lap-band surgery to curb rising rates of obesity, it was reported.
Australia is considering government-funded lap-band surgery to curb rising rates of obesity, it was reported.
US To Fund Cervical Cancer Vaccincation Campaign For Pacific Girls
The US will pay for a mass vaccination campaign to prevent cervical cancer in the Micronesia region of the Pacific starting next month, a US official said.
The US will pay for a mass vaccination campaign to prevent cervical cancer in the Micronesia region of the Pacific starting next month, a US official said.
