INDIA – The Government of India has attracted a US$1 billion low-interest loan from the World Bank to strengthen the public health system at all levels of government across the…
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West Africa to receive US$18m financing from World Bank to reinforce health systems
WEST AFRICA – The World Bank Group has approved US$18 million in two additional financings from the International Development Association (IDA) to reinforce health systems and support effective disease surveillance…
Read MoreWorld Bank pledges to strengthen healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa through green energy investments
EGYPT — The World Bank has announced plans to triple its investments in solar electrification efforts to reach 100,000 health facilities by 2030 in Sub-Saharan Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, only…
Read MoreLesotho to kickstart measles, rubella, COVID-19 vaccination campaign
LESOTHO – The Ministry of Health in Lesotho has announced that it will conduct the national integrated Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign and COVID-19 targeting children between 0 to…
Read MoreZimbabwe adopts first-ever National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Strategy
ZIMBABWE – The Government of Zimbabwe, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has formally unveiled its first National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Strategy (NSOAS) for the period 2022-2025.…
Read MoreKenya lands deal to host World Bank-funded regional infectious disease unit
KENYA – The Republic of Kenya has landed a major deal to host the World Bank-funded infectious disease unit (IDU) that will contribute to the Government’s ongoing efforts to increase…
Read MoreSouth Sudan links with WHO and World Bank to build disease surveillance and response capacities
SOUTH SUDAN – The South Sudan Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank Group have teamed up to strengthen national disease surveillance and response capacities for early…
Read MoreAfrica CDC attracts US$100M grant from World Bank to step up health emergency readiness, response
AFRICA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has secured a US$100M grant from the World Bank to strengthen public health emergency preparedness and bolster response to health…
Read MoreIndia gets US$1bln loan boost from World Bank to enhance healthcare provision
INDIA – The World Bank has approved loan totaling US$1 billion to fund India’s Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat scheme. The World Bank also approved US$750 million in the form of…
Read MoreEHCS, IFC partner in construction of revolutionary medical hub in Cairo
EGYPT – Private healthcare developer Egyptians for Health Care Services (EHCS) has partnered with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to back the construction and operation of a futuristic medical center dubbed…
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