WASHINGTON, – World Bank has approved $25 million to support Zambia’s response to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.Of this amount, $20 million will come from the International Development Association’s Crisis Response Window, while $5 million is grant funding from the Global Financing Facility.The funds will be channeled through the Zambia Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project.The Zambia Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project will provide support to the Zambian government to prevent, control, detect and respond to the threat posed by Covid-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness.The emergency funding will support disease surveillance and strengthen screening at points of entry, risk communication and community engagement, as well as strengthen governance and accountability in implementation of the national Covid-19 response plan.It will also support Covid-19 case management, infection prevention and control, and interventions to maintain essential health services.“While Zambia has seen a reduction in new cases of Covid-19 in the […]
WORLD BANK SUPPORTS ZAMBIA WITH $25 MILLION TO ADDRESS COVID-19
