Standard Chartered scale up COVID-19 fight

STANDARD Chartered Bank in Zimbabwe has contributed over US$1 million to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Oxfam to help provide emergency relief to communities negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The IRC received US500 000 for healthcare supplies, infection prevention and control measures, and risk communication to communities while US$508 000 was channeled to Oxfam for the provision of emergency food aid to vulnerable communities.

“Standard Chartered in Zimbabwe is proud to be able to contribute to the IRC and Oxfam programmes that reach the most vulnerable people in our communities,” Standard Bank board chairperson Lovemore Manatsa said in a statement yesterday.

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