United Kingdom Minister for the Pacific, Lord Zac Goldsmith, has announced £1.8m funding (US$2.3million) under the Pacific Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, to strengthen COVID-19 health sector preparedness and response in the Pacific, including Papua New Guinea, through the World Health Organization.<img class="alignright wp-image-135407 size-large" src="” alt=”Coronavirus” width=”360″ height=”202″ />

Lord Goldsmith made the announcement at the start of his virtual visit to the region.