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“欧美日b大片 will support Mali in this difficult time by strengthening public health preparedness and ensuring that patients are being tested and receive adequate treatment and care. This is particularly important in a fragile country like Mali with a weak health system and limited emergency response capacity,” said Soukeyna Kane, World Bank Country Director for Mali.
The Covid-19 Emergency Response project will reinforce the early response already provided by the World Bank through the Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement program (REDISSE).
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