Health and Nutrition Support Project

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The objective of the Health and Nutrition Support Project (HNSP) is to strengthen the health system and its capacity to improve the health and nutrition status of the population, notably of women, children, and the poor, as it will support the implementation of the government program for the health and nutrition sectors during the period 2006- 2008. HNSP will provide support to priority activities for which there is a financial gap, provided that they are consistent with the sector policy and there is agreement on their relevance. The support will focus on five areas: a) further developing human resources and improving their geographical distribution; b) ensuring adequate sector financing and equitable allocation of resources for the poor and for underserved geographical areas; c) improving health sector management to raise efficiency; d) improving the accessibility to quality and affordable health services in underserved areas; and e) enhancing and expanding community-based communications for improved nutrition.