Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed on Tuesday a $2 million grant agreement to strengthen the country’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Economic Affairs Division Secretary Noor Ahmed and ADB Country Director for Pakistan Xiaohong Yang signed the agreement.

The grant, financed from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, would help provide life-saving medical supplies, diagnostic and laboratory facilities and other critical equipment for communities affected by the pandemic.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2270894/adb-pakistan-sign-2m-grant-agreement-to-combat-covid-19