How African American Undergraduate Students Were Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic m July 2021

How African American Undergraduate Students Were Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic A new report from the U.S. Department of Education finds that some 7.2 percent of Black undergraduates said they withdrew from their college or university during the first few months of the pandemic, more than double the rate for Whites. Another 5.6 percent of all Black undergraduates took a leave of absence, almost double the rate for Whites.

Nowhere is Ready for the Heat. July 2021

THE ATLANTIC Nowhere is Ready for This Heat

"The Pacific Northwest is melting now, but all across America the infrastructure we have was built for the wrong century."

Water-related disasters throw up complex challenges, threaten lives and jobs July 2021

 

 

 

UN NEWS Water-related disasters throw up complex challenges, threaten lives and jobs

 

"Climate change is altering rainfall patterns, affecting water availability, prolonging periods of drought and heat, and increasing the intensity of cyclones, which can lead to horrific flooding events...And by 2030, projections suggest a staggering 50 percent jump in humanitarian needs stemming from climate-related disasters. "

 

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Reimaging Primary Health Care After COVID-19, and Everyone is at risk from COVID-19, but all have not suffered equally. July 2021

 

REPLAY: Inequality under the COVID-19 Pandemic   Everyone is at risk from COVID-19, but all have not suffered equally. Early indications point to an unequal pattern of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, posing significant risks to long-term equity and social mobility. Our event discussed challenges and included presentations on the latest World Bank research on the pandemic’s effects on inequality, including labor markets and gender impacts. If you missed the event live, you can catch a replay here!   WATCH REPLAY

Reimagining primary health care after COVID-19   Strong primary health care (PHC) saves lives and money, and makes health systems work better for all people. However, the current COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated pre-existing weaknesses and inflicted devastating health and economic costs. A new World Bank report calls for significant investment in primary health care in developing countries.   READ REPORT

World Bank financing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout exceeds USD$4 billion for 50+ developing countries. July 2021

 

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World Bank financing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout exceeds USD$4 billion for 50+ developing countries The World Bank announced that it is providing over $4 billion for the purchase and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines for 51 developing countries, half of which are in Africa. More than half of the financing comes from the International Development Association (IDA), the Bank’s fund for the world’s poorest countries, and is on grant or highly concessional terms. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank Group has approved more than $150 billion to fight the health, economic, and social impacts of the pandemic.   Related: Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass | Joint Statement | IFC, Proparco, DEG and DFC Support South African COVID-19 Vaccine Maker, Aspen | World Bank Support for Country Access to COVID-19 Vaccines READ MORE