Djibouti - Health Sector Development Project

The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board:

CREDIT AMOUNT: IDA—US$15 million
TERMS:  Grace period = 10 years; Maturity = 20 years
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project aims to improve the quality of health services in a sustainable manner in order to reduce maternal and child mortality. This will be achieved through the improvement of maternal and child health services; improved availability and quality of para-medical personnel; better availability of medicines in health facilities; and increased capacity of the Government to implement and execute reforms.  These activities should set in place the initial conditions necessary for moving to attain the Millennium Development Goals targets in maternal and child mortality.   For more information, please call Sereen Juma at (202) 473-7199 or e-mail sjuma@worldbank.org.