World Bank to grant US$ 10 Mn to purchase emergency drugs: FM

The World Bank has granted approval to release an immediate grant of US$ 10 million to purchase emergency drugs, Finance Minister Ali Sabri said.

He told a television programme last night that the approval was granted follwing a discussion with the World Bank officials.

The Minister also said the World Bank would grant another US$ 500 million within two weeks to purchase emergency drugs and other essentials including gas.