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<p>The UK recognises the critical role of front-line health, social and care workers,
particularly now. We know that women make up 70% of global frontline health workers
and are often the first responders in a crisis. UK aid helps provide these workers
with the resources they need.</p><p>For the global COVID-19 response, we have pledged
£75 million to WHO, to help the organisation lead international efforts to stop the
spread of COVID-19 and end the pandemic. This includes support to front-line health
workers with equitable access to training and essential medical supplies, including
Personal Protective Equipment. We are also investing £20 million in the African Union’s
and Africa Centres for Disease Control COVID-19 response, to fund the deployment of
African health experts and provide specialist training for clinicians.</p><p>DFID
programmes also support capacity building for health professionals. The new five-year,
£30 million UK Partnerships for Health Systems programme will build a better-skilled
health workforce in countries across Africa and South Asia, training health workers
including nurses and midwives.</p><p>We are already a leading global health donor,
and an advocate for public health investment to achieve universal health coverage
and Sustainable Development Goal 3. Investment in, recruiting and retaining skilled
healthcare professionals is critical to achieve the Global Goals and meet our manifesto
commitment to end preventable deaths of women, children and new-borns.</p>
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