The World Bank has provided $ 195 million to support the health sector in Ethiopia and to provide CV-19 vaccine to its citizens.
Funding will also support Ethiopia’s efforts to make CV-19 vaccines available nationwide and rehabilitate conflict-affected public health facilities.
In addition to helping the underprivileged health system in Ethiopia, the current funding will help increase the coverage of CVD-19 vaccine below 30 percent and reduce the spread of CVD-19 by expanding immunization activities across the country, said Osman Dion, Director of the World Bank in Ethiopia.
In terms of maternal and child health, access to nutrition and other key services, the funding will contribute to the delivery of conflict-affected rural areas and vulnerable communities, as well as Ethiopia’s health system.
In addition, the support will be used by Ethiopia to purchase CVD-19 vaccine, supply hospital inpatient unit (ICU) equipment, improve the treatment of patients with CVD-19 and other diseases, and train community health professionals.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the grant will support Ethiopia’s efforts to deliver CV-19 vaccine to 60 percent by the end of 2023.
An additional $ 195 million has been provided by the World Bank, which has provided $ 495 million in financial assistance to Ethiopia.
