Zimbabwe - Covid-19 Response Project (CRP)

Zimbabwe is currently facing additional vulnerability challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now affecting practically every country in the world. The proposed operation aims to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in supply of medical equipment and supplies as well as training of targeted frontline responders and provision of handwashing facilities. The proposed project is in response to the Government of Zimbabwe’s (GoZ’s) request submitted to the Bank in March 2020 and it is consistent with the Bank’s and the GoZ’s efforts to address the enormous COVID-19-related challenges facing the country, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. Implementation timeframe: 2 years, 2020-2022 and the total project cost is UA 11.11 million. The expected outcomes are: (a) improved Global Health Security Index for Zimbabwe; (b) increased skills in COVID-19 prevention and management protocols for populations in targeted regions; and (c) increased access to COVID-19 hand washing facilities in Harare, satellite townships and other COVID-19 affected regions.