Ratings for the Crisis Response and Sustainable Recovery Development Policy Operation for Papua New Guinea were as follows: overall outcome and achievement of objectives (efficacy) was moderately unsatisfactory...
Vaccine inequity received increased global attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Building regional vaccine development and manufacturing capabilities is an important step toward vaccine security...
This report presents the findings of the vital signs profile (VSP) exercise conducted by the World Bank and the primary health care performance initiative (PHCPI) in collaboration with Bangladesh’s Ministry...
The development objective of the Health Sectors Programmatic Development Policy Loan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is to improve the financial sustainability and service delivery quality of health care...
Globally, countries did not meet the goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) of reaching 70 percent coverage of vaccination against COVID-19 by June 2022. In July 2022, the WHO updated its COVID-19...
Ratings for the Health Sustainable Development Goals Program-for-Results (PforR) for Ethiopia were as follows: outcome and Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M and E) quality...
North Macedonia, an Eastern European nation of 1.836 million inhabitants, has a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). An aging population and high NCD risk factors are mainly responsible...
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in North Macedonia is growing. Population aging and high levels of behavioral risk factors (tobacco and alcohol use, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diet)...
The development objective of the Strengthening National Tuberculosis (TB) Response Program (NTP) for Indonesia is to improve coverage, quality, and efficiency of tuberculosis services in Indonesia. Indonesia’s...
North Macedonia, an Eastern European nation of 1.836 million inhabitants, has a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). An aging population and high levels of NCD risk factors are mainly responsible...
Ratings for the Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) Relief Effort for Afghan Communities and Households (REACH) Project for Afghanistan were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance...
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year, high healthcare costs push about 100 million people into extreme poverty. In recent years, the application of digital technology has emerged...
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year, high healthcare costs push about 100 million people into extreme poverty. In recent years, the application of digital technology has emerged...
Eliminating tuberculosis (TB) as a public health concern is not only about saving lives, but also equally an important economic investment. In line with this, the Government of India (GOI) has a target...
Costa Rica’s health care model serves as the basis for attaining universal health coverage for the country. Costa Rica has a primary healthcare (PHC) strategy that defines PHC as the first point of access...
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic increased demand across the world for medical personal protective equipment (PPE) which, coupled with disruptions in supply chains and the high concentration...
Since 2009, China has been undertaking an ambitious program of health system reforms. Comprehensive reforms were defined in five priority areas: basic health insurance, health service delivery at grassroots...
These remarks were delivered by World Bank Group President David Malpass at the 2nd global Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) summit. He discusses: the World Bank Group is working hard to support developing...