Benin: Malaria Control Booster Project

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2006- The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:

IDA GRANT:  US$31 million

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will support implementation of the Government of Benin’s 2006-2010 Roll Back Malaria Strategic Plan, which aims to cut the country’s malaria burden in half.  Key areas that will be supported include malaria treatment capacity principally in the public health sector and non-government organization for the pregnant women and children under 5 years of age, scaling up malaria prevention activities by large-scale distribution of long-lasting insecticide treated bed nets to vulnerable populations, strengthening national monitoring and evaluation system, and capacity development of both public and non-public sector. Improving access among the poor to long-lasting treated bed nets and effective treatment will receive priority attention.

For project details, please call Aby Toure at (202) 473-8302 or e-mail Akonate@worldbank.org

For more information, please visit the project website: http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P096482