Africa: New World Bank Financing to Strengthen Health System Performance, Equity, and Resilience

The World Bank approved a €142 million credit from IDA and a $17 million grant from GFF for the PRPRSS project in Burkina Faso, targeting adolescents, women, and children under five to enhance disease surveillance and healthcare utilization, particularly for displaced persons and underserved communities. The initiative aligns with the World Bank’s regional strategy to strengthen basic social service delivery, with a focus on building a resilient health system to ensure access to care for vulnerable groups and support the government’s efforts in the health sector. This project aims to improve emergency preparedness, enhance service quality, and support health reforms for governance, equity, and sustainable financing in Burkina Faso’s health sector.

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