COVID-19: The latest updates from IsDB
Welcome to IsDB’s dedicated page for all our updates relating to COVID-19. Here you will find all the most up to date news from the IsDB Group regarding our response to the Coronavirus, along with the perspectives of our senior leadership.
The virtual meetings between IsDB President and IsDB Governors continued for the third week with the aim of discussing each Member Country’s immediate needs
By Dr. Bandar Hajjar,
President of the Islamic Development Bank
President of the Islamic Development Bank
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has announced that its latest “call for innovation” will focus on supporting member countries’ long-term preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
By H.E Dr. Bandar Hajjar
President of Islamic Development Bank Group
President of Islamic Development Bank Group
Turkey
As the COVID19 pandemic rages on across the world, the newly-constructed earthquake-proof Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the metropolitan city of İstanbul commences its first admissions on March 31st, 2020, a very timely reaping of the fruits of forward thinking health sector policies by the Turkish Government plus a EUR 158 million investment from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group.
By Dr. Bandar Hajjar,
President of Islamic Development Bank Group
President of Islamic Development Bank Group
On 11th March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
IsDB Group reiterates commitment to stand shoulder to shoulder with its MCs to effectively tackle the threats posed by the COVID-19 virus.