AF MALI COVID-19 Emergency Response Project

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Prospective

An outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has been spreading rapidly across the world since December 2019. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic as the coronavirus rapidly spreads across the world. As of November 24th, 2020, the outbreak has resulted in an estimated 59,315,201 cases and 1,399,073 deaths in 217 countries and territories. In Mali, the first Case of COVID-19 disease was reported on March 25, 2020. As of November 24th, 2020, 4326 cases and 146 deaths have been reported in the country. The objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the Recipient to prepare, prevent for and respond to COVID-19 pandemic. It has 3 Components: Component 1. Emergency COVID-19 Response (IDA:US$ 17.8 million; PEF: US$ 3.4 million): This component will support the country’s ability to promote an integrated response to COVID-19 through improved prevention measures, case detection, treatment, laboratory capacity and surveillance. Furthermore, this component will support efforts that will enable the country to mobilize surge response capacity through trained, motivated and well-equipped frontline health workers. The component also will finance provisions for emergency response activities targeted at migrant and displaced populations in fragile, conflict or humanitarian emergency settings compounded by COVID-19. Component 2. Increase access to health care services (IDA: US$ 6 million): This component will promote timely access to health care by providing facilities with financing screening and treating for COVID-19 to ensure that other essential services are not crowded out. This component will also cover fee waivers for clients wishing to seek health care services for suspected COVID-19. Component 3. Implementation Management and Monitoring and Evaluation (IDA: US$: 2 million equivalent): This component will finance operational costs of the PIU and monitoring and evaluation activities.

FY17 - Health

World Bank

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Government