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STP COVID-19 Emergency Response Project

Abstract*

After the emergence of the new coronavirus, called COVID-19, in China and its spread outside China, on January 30, 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), based on the opinion of the International Emergency Committee and within the framework of the International Health Regulations (2005). This Declaration implies that all countries must increase...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19, strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in the Recipient’s territory, and in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173783

  • Active

  • Humberto Cossa , Renzo Sotomayor Noel

  • Democratic Republic of Sao Tome

  • Sao Tome and Principe

  • March 25, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 2, 2020

  • April 6, 2020

  • US$ 9.94 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • June 30, 2025

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • June 13, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility 0.94
Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Multi-Donor Trust 3.50
IDA Grant 5.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 5.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment 5.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 4.44
Total Project Cost** 2.50

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 9, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 18,050.65
Jun 25, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 29,909.00
Nov 4, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 109,200.00
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 144,410.95
Jun 14, 2023 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 39,027.40
Feb 2, 2024 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 26,350.08
Jul 5, 2024 IDA-E2230 Loan Disb 26,218.15
May 1, 2024 IDA-E2230 Loan Disb 400,000.00
Mar 20, 2024 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb -262,271.97
Jul 2, 2024 IDA-E2230 Loan Disb 28,068.16
Jul 18, 2024 IDA-E2230 Loan Disb 400,000.00
Apr 2, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Commitment 2,500,000.00
May 13, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Commitment 3,000,000.00
Aug 31, 2023 IDA-E2230 Loan Commitment 1,500,000.00
Dec 8, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 20,356.19
Dec 6, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 15,727.94
Dec 6, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 14,914.10
Dec 6, 2022 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 10,300.01
Sep 29, 2022 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 36,307.62
Sep 27, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 8,679.67
May 4, 2023 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 22,678.77
Feb 16, 2023 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 114,550.99
Aug 25, 2023 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 27,687.46
Jul 20, 2023 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 19,413.20
Dec 19, 2023 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 11,589.91
Nov 28, 2023 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 92,442.01
Nov 29, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 9,411.95
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 15,167.33
Sep 29, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 300,459.84
Nov 1, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 577,368.00
Nov 1, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 120,000.00
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 17,585.73
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 15,858.02
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 15,288.75
Feb 2, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 30,027.89
Jan 26, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 604,800.00
Jun 22, 2022 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 42,431.56
Jun 17, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 65,644.80
Feb 2, 2022 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 64,439.66
Oct 27, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 19,941.01
Oct 27, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 73,176.97
Aug 3, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 20,056.13
Apr 15, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 200,000.00
Dec 3, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 151,719.45
Sep 23, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 602,000.00
May 21, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 155,914.45
Jul 23, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 136,903.60
Jun 7, 2021 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 7,293.90
Jul 29, 2021 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 131,787.36
Dec 9, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 170,534.39
Aug 5, 2020 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 17,049.23
May 27, 2021 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 78,857.66
Jul 16, 2021 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 188,841.56
Sep 10, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb -179,999.98
Jun 4, 2021 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb -20,014.01
Apr 9, 2021 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 52,667.04
Jun 23, 2021 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 68,336.15
Mar 11, 2022 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 57,370.58
Mar 11, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 27,679.72
Jul 15, 2022 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 45,196.05
Apr 20, 2022 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 39,827.80
Apr 20, 2022 IDA-D6060 Loan Disb 30,980.74
Sep 27, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 180,000.00
Aug 17, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 180,000.00
Aug 17, 2021 IDA-D8130 Loan Disb 200,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Country adopted personal and community non-pharmaceutical interventions (school closures, telework and remote meetings, reduce/cancel mass gatherings)Value0.00100.0085.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of population vaccinated, which is included in the priority population targets defined in national plan [disaggregated by sex]Value0.0090.0090.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2021May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Country has activated their public health Emergency Operations Center or a coordination mechanism for COVID-19ValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of acute healthcare facilities with isolation capacityValue0.00100.0060.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • M&E system established to monitor COVID-19 preparedness and response planValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of suspected cases of dengue that were investigated, laboratory confirmed, and reported, based on National GuidelinesValue0.0070.0070.00
    DateJuly 12, 2023November 27, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of suspected cases of COVID-19 cases that were investigated, laboratory confirmed and reported based on national guidelines;Value0.00100.0090.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • At least one multi- sectoral simulation exercise conducted by the EOC with results incorporated into national COVID-19 preparednessand response plansValue0.003.002.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of health staff trained in infection prevention and control per MOH-approved protocols (disaggregated by sex)Value0.001345.001345.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of monthly and quarterly project M&E reports submitted on timeValue0.00100.0070.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Laboratory Capacity to identify dengue serotypesValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 12, 2023May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • At least two meetings per year of an intersectoral committee on One Health (MoH, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment) to ensure strengthened surveillance in the human-health-environmentValue0.004.004.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Country has prepared a referral system to care for COVID-19 patientsValueNoYesYes
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of annual progress reports submitted complete and on timeValue0.003.002.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Campaign to sensitize the public to adopt behaviors for the control of dengue and other vector transmitted diseasesValue0.007.007.00
    DateJuly 12, 2023May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of designated laboratories with staff trained to conduct COVID-19 diagnosisValue0.009.003.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of eligible households provided with food and basic supplies within quarantined populationsValue0.00100.0080.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of refurbished/upgraded health facilities implementing customer satisfaction surveyValue0.0023.0020.00
    DateMarch 27, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Community Health workers trained in event based surveillance for COVID-19 and other epidemic-prone diseases (disaggregated by sex)Value0.00110.00110.00
    DateAugust 21, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Laboratory technicians trained on COVID19 diagnosis as well as in 5 key priority diseases as per the IHR (2005) (disaggregated by sex)Value0.0018.0010.00
    DateAugust 21, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of PHC facilities implementing exit surveys in a one-year period, present to MOH, and implement action plan to address issues as part of Project Operational PlanValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateAugust 21, 2020May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • A National Deployment and Vaccination Plan (NDVP) implemented with input from relevant bodies (Text)ValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 8, 2021May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Vaccine stock management tools and operating procedures updated to reflect the characteristics of COVID-19 vaccines.ValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 8, 2021May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Effective Vaccine Management assessments implemented with composite scores of 80% or higher (Text)ValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 8, 2021May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Community engagement plan implemented for increasing demand creation for the Covid-19 vaccine by the populationValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 8, 2021May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Pharmacovigilance System (PVS) adapted to detect Adverse Events Following Vaccination (AEFI) for the COVID-19 vaccineValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 8, 2021May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of eligible health facilities with improved operational cooling and refrigeration equipment financed by the ProjectValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJuly 12, 2023May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Solar capacity installed at health facilities supported by the projectValue0.000.000.06
    DateJuly 12, 2023May 30, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment