Equatorial Guinea - The Health System Development Support Project

The Health System Development Support Project is a follow up to the adoption of the National Economic and Social Development Plan for 2020 that was an outcome of the second economic conference held in November 2007. It will help to reduce poverty reduction by contributing to the achievement of the objectives defined in this policy paper, particularly increasing access to social services and improving their quality. The project is consistent with the 2008-2012 Bank strategy for Equatorial Guinea in that it will contribute to human capital development so as to provide the country with quality public services in health and education. The expected outcome is improvement in the health status and well-being of the population. The following achievements will support efforts in recent years by the Government of Equatorial Guinea to broaden health infrastructure and immunization coverage: (i) building of the planning and management capacities of the MSBES, (ii) strengthening of basic health infrastructure coverage, and (iii) maternal health promotion and control of communicable diseases. The expected outcomes of these efforts are as follows: (i) enhanced leadership of the MSBES in the implementation of sector reforms required to improve the performance of the health system; (ii) an increase in geographical accessibility of basic health facilities; (iii) development of the skills of health personnel, improvement of the technical quality of care, and increased antenatal and obstetrical coverage.