World Bank commits $150 million to Zika response

By Jeff Tyson // 19 February 2016

The World Bank is making available $150 million to combat the Zika virus outbreak and is prepared to offer more support if needed.

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Jeff is a former global development reporter for Devex. Based in Washington, D.C., he covers multilateral affairs, U.S. aid, and international development trends. He has worked with human rights organizations in both Senegal and the U.S., and prior to joining Devex worked as a production assistant at National Public Radio. He holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and French from the University of Rochester.