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A Year On, Millions of Jamaican Dollars from Global Covid-19 Telethon Sit Idle

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A Year On, Millions of Jamaican Dollars from Global Covid-19 Telethon Sit Idle

Zahra Burton
Mar 21, 2021
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A Year On, Millions of Jamaican Dollars from Global Covid-19 Telethon Sit Idle

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Millions of Jamaican dollars raised from a worldwide telethon last April to buy “urgently-needed” personal protective equipment (PPEs) appear to be sitting idle in government bank accounts with no clear direction as to who is responsible for its use, 18º North has learned.

The news comes as healthcare workers complain about inadequate protective gear to …

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