₹3,000 crore pledged aimed at preventing global epidemics
In an effort to prevent global epidemics, leaders at the World Economic Forum have pledged to donate ₹3,136 crore for a vaccine initiative. The amount caters to half of what is needed for first five years of the programme. Initially, vaccines would be developed for Lassa, Mers and Nipah, all caused by viruses that have transferred from animals to humans.