Zambia Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project Using the Multiphase Programmatic Approach

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A brief summary of the areas of investment relevant to Zambia and within the scope of the approved menu of activities described in the Project PAD is provided below. The Project will implement activities in targeted provinces, building on the World Bank’s earlier health sector investments.Component 1: Strengthening the Preparedness and Resilience of the Health System to Manage Health Emergencies (US$10 million equivalent). This component will support strengthening of the health system's preparedness and resilience to respond to health emergencies, and has two subcomponents: (i) Develop health workforce through training, regulatory and management mechanisms; and (ii) operationalize and improve interoperability of information systems for health emergencies and digitalize the health sector.Component 2: Improving the detection of and response to Health Emergencies through a multisectoral approach (US$ 35 million equivalent). This component will support operational readiness and capacities to respond to health emergencies and has three subcomponents: (i) Strengthen emergency management structures and processes & patient-centered healthcare provision; (ii) Risk communication and citizen engagement; and (iii) Climate change adaptive emergency preparedness and response.Component 3: Project Management (US$5 million equivalent). This component will ensure efficient and effective management and implementation of the project, including operational research in climate and health, NCDs, and other prioritized areas, M&E, partner mapping for better planning.Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) (US$0). This component will facilitate access to rapid financing by allowing for the reallocation of uncommitted project funds in the event of a natural disaster in a country, either by a formal declaration of a national emergency or upon a formal request from the government.