
Priya Basu
@PriyaBasu2017
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Executive Head @Pandemic_Fund @WorldBank. Working to build a resilient world. Views my own.
Washington, DC
Joined December 2013
RT @Pandemic_Fund: 🎉 Congratulations to Dr. @nsanzimanasabin, Minister of Health of #Rwanda and the @Pandemic_Fund Board Co-Chair, on being…
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At this year’s #UNGA, amid overlapping global crises, pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response remains high on the agenda. Global leaders are coming together to prioritize stronger, more resilient health systems—for the security of all. As the @Pandemic_Fund engages
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The Pandemic Fund is well positioned to support these efforts. Its catalytic, collaborative model is fit for today’s #healthfinancing landscape. Nearly US$7 billion is now in the Fund’s global portfolio, including US$885 million in grants that have mobilized more than US$6
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At today’s “Tackling Future Threats in an Era of Multipolarity” event hosted by @PandemicAction, @TheIndPanel, @TheElders, @AfricaEuropeFdn and RANA, @PriyaBasu2017, Executive Head of @Pandemic_Fund, joined global leaders to explore how to close gaps in pandemic prevention,
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Across Africa, the Pandemic Fund is: ✔️Strengthening core systems—#surveillance, #laboratories, #healthworkforces, and cross-border coordination in 28 countries with almost US$2 Billion (US$430 million in grants unlocking US$1.5 billion in co-financing and domestic investment).
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@Pandemic_Fund’s Executive Head @PriyaBasu2017 spoke at the @AfricaCDC Committee of Heads of State and Government Meeting, joining African Heads of State, Africa CDC, and @AfricanUnion leadership for a pivotal conversation on #pandemicpreparedness and financing in Africa. The
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The Pandemic Fund’s @PriyaBasu2017 & Mikael Garnier Lavalley had the great pleasure of meeting with Minister @nsanzimanasabin, Co-Chair of the Fund’s Governing Board and Rwanda’s Health Minister on the sidelines of #UNGA. We deeply appreciate Minister @nsanzimanasabin's
#UNGA80 | Day 2: Rwanda’s Health Minister @nsanzimanasabin joined a Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ministerial panel on strengthening country-led health data systems—key to improving outcomes for women and girls. He also met with the Pandemic Fund Secretariat, as
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Today, đź‡đź‡ł Honduras launched a major new One Health initiative to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response—supported by a US$17.1M grant from @Pandemic_Fund, and mobilizing an additional US$3.7M in co-financing and US$15.3M in co-investment.  The project will:
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Congratulations to 🇱🇧 Lebanon on launching a transformative new #OneHealth initiative to strengthen #PandemicPreparedness. Backed by a US$11.4M @Pandemic_Fund grant—and more than US$23M in co-financing & co-investment—the project will: 🔹 Enhance disease surveillance 🔹 Build
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Today, the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund kicked off its 17th Meeting in Washington, D.C. Distinguished representatives from governments, implementing entities, civil society, and our Technical Advisory Panel are convening to discuss the future of the pandemic preparedness
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Congratulations to 🇦🇬,🇩🇲,🇬🇩,🇰🇳,🇱🇨,🇻🇨 on officially launching the @Pandemic_Fund Eastern Caribbean Regional Health Security Project! This ambitious regional initiative—led by national governments with support from Implementing Entities—@WorldBank, @pahowho, and @FAO—marks a major
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Thank you Minister of Finance @Ashni_K_Singh for your commitment to building Guyana’s pandemic resilience & for underscoring that investing in health is an indispensable element of investing in economic security & long-term prosperity.
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Thank you Minister @fcsanthony1 for your support & unwavering commitment to @Pandemic_Fund and to global health priorities!
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👏🏼Guyana! Great to join the launch of this transformational project on strengthening pandemic resilience through a One Health approach, supported by @Pandemic_Fund and @WBG_IDA! By investing in infectious disease prevention & detection, the project promotes health & economic
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Thank you to everyone who joined today’s high-level event on the margins of #WHA78. We’re grateful to our speakers and partners for a dynamic discussion on how we can strengthen pandemic preparedness and response through collective action and long-term investment. Stay tuned
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“The risks of another pandemic happening are high with climate change, conflicts, and fragility. Now really is the moment to scale up efforts.” underlines @PriyaBasu2017 @Pandemic_Fund #WHSNewDelhi2025
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Delighted to participate in the World Health Summit. At #WHSNewDelhi2025 I stated that this is not merely India’s decade but also India’s health decade. India is moving towards a world where health innovation is open, inclusive, and truly global. Health is not just a sector—but a
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Great to participate in thought-provoking discussions at #WHS2025 today on advancing health security through regional collaboration, while keeping countries & communities at the center, and investing in epidemic-ready primary healthcare systems.
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Delighted to be in Delhi for #WHS2025. I underscored the need to sustain pandemic prevention & preparedness efforts. Better disease surveillance, diagnostics and a strong workforce are critical to containing outbreaks and preventing the next pandemic.
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