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Malawi COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project

Abstract*

The purpose of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project in Malawi is to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness. This project consists of three components. Component one will provide immediate support to Malawi to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) through surveillance and containment strategies. There are two subcomponents:...

* 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 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness and provide immediate and effective response to an eligible crisis or emergency.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173806

  • Active

  • Vikram Rajan , Collins Zamawe

  • Republic of Malawi

  • Malawi

  • April 7, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 14, 2020

  • April 30, 2020

  • US$ 96.90 million

  • N/A

  • May 1, 2024

  • December 31, 2025

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Financing Facility 10.00
IDA Credit 25.40
IDA Grant 61.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 86.90
IBRD + IDA Commitment 86.90
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 10.00
Total Project Cost** 96.90

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 23, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb -540,000.00
Apr 22, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 540,000.00
Dec 23, 2021 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 3,306,744.00
Jul 28, 2023 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 1,033,948.94
Aug 2, 2023 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 207,330.11
Jun 14, 2023 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 354,492.00
Sep 3, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 149,940.00
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-71770 Int Charges 225.41
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-71770 Int Charges 225.41
Mar 26, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 338,326.20
Mar 26, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 1,471,370.60
Jul 22, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 540,000.00
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 287,196.66
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 203,548.20
Jun 28, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 1,961,827.50
Sep 28, 2023 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 214,961.38
Oct 3, 2023 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 9,000,000.00
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 191,464.45
Oct 25, 2023 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 135,698.80
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-71770 Int Charges 41,665.93
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-71770 Int Charges 41,665.93
Apr 22, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb -540,000.00
May 23, 2024 IDA-71770 Loan Disb 540,000.00
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-71770 Int Charges 2,147.41
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-71770 Int Charges 2,147.41
Dec 6, 2022 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 339,756.16
Dec 6, 2022 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 5,109,584.00
Sep 13, 2022 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 229,557.31
Dec 8, 2022 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 1,499,960.80
Sep 7, 2022 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 1,224,058.80
Apr 21, 2023 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 1,133,543.80
Jan 31, 2023 IDA-E0980 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Mar 29, 2023 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb -5,109,584.00
Aug 10, 2023 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 214,986.06
Aug 10, 2023 IDA-E0980 Loan Disb 1,100,483.10
Jun 10, 2020 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Jun 24, 2020 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 510,596.10
Jun 19, 2020 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 416,080.97
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Feb 16, 2021 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 1,380,510.90
Sep 22, 2020 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 1,644,775.60
Apr 14, 2020 IDA-D6200 Loan Commitment 7,000,000.00
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-71770 Loan Commitment 25,400,000.00
Jun 21, 2022 IDA-E0980 Loan Commitment 24,500,000.00
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-D8870 Loan Commitment 30,000,000.00
Oct 18, 2023 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 1,249,581.40
Apr 30, 2024 IDA-E0980 Loan Disb 1,319,949.60
Jan 25, 2024 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 230,947.05
Jan 25, 2024 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 594,105.56
Jan 23, 2024 IDA-E0980 Loan Disb 861,587.25
Aug 5, 2024 IDA-E0980 Loan Disb 770,883.06
Jun 25, 2024 IDA-E0980 Loan Disb 456,956.62
Jan 26, 2024 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb -1,773,041.00
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 586,074.70
Oct 26, 2021 IDA-D6200 Loan Disb 779,500.00
Dec 9, 2021 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 178,536.33
Jul 25, 2022 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 1,116,612.00
Dec 7, 2021 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
Dec 9, 2021 IDA-D8870 Loan Disb 2,790,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-31
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-31

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of designated laboratories with staff trained to conduct COVID-19 diagnosis.Value0.00110.0080.00
    DateApril 15, 2020February 29, 2024December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of designated health facilities ready to treat COVID-19Value0.00100.0080.00
    DateApril 15, 2020February 29, 2024December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of targeted population fully vaccinated based on the targets defined in national plan, disaggregated by sex (Percentage)Value0.0030.1030.00
    DateJune 1, 2021February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of females fully vaccinatedValue0.0058.6050.00
    DateJune 1, 2021February 29, 2024December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of OPD visits per 1000 populationValue930.00891.001100.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of grievances addressed within 4 weeks of initial complaint being recordedValue0.0053.0080.00
    DateApril 15, 2020February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of health staff trained in emerging infectious diseasesValue0.00250.00180.00
    DateApril 15, 2020February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Case Fatality Rate (CPR)Value3.273.001.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2023February 29, 2024July 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of health staff trained in infection prevention and control per MOH-approved protocolsValue0.001023.001448.00
    DateApril 15, 2020February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of district where Event- Based Surveillance system is functionalValue0.000.0010.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of districts reporting zero cholera cases for the past 14 daysValue3.0024.0029.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2023February 29, 2024July 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Oxygen plant installed and functionalValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 1, 2021February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of health care facilities adhering to health care waste management as per the national IPC minimum standardsValue0.0030.00100.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of Vibrio Cholera genomic sequencing tests conducted (Number)Value0.000.00100.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2023February 29, 2024July 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of health surveillance assistants (HSAs) oriented in contact tracing, by gender. (Number)Value0.004598.004500.00
    DateApril 15, 2020February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of female health surveillance assistants (HSAs) oriented in contact tracing (Number)Value0.002340.002025.00
    DateJune 1, 2021February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of CTC/CTUs at the district level adhering to cholera case management guidelinesValue0.000.00100.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2023February 29, 2024July 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of CTC/CTUs at the district level adhering to waste management protocolsValue0.000.00100.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2023February 29, 2024July 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Healthcare workers training materials were assessed to identify the extent to which Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is addressedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 11, 2021February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and district investigation officers trained on detection and reporting, or investigation of AEFIs, by genderValue0.001424.001475.00
    DateJune 11, 2021February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of female healthcare professionals (HCPs) and district investigation officers trained on detection and reporting, or investigation of AEFIs.Value0.00567.00516.00
    DateJune 11, 2021February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of districts conducting monthly community dialogues on COVID-19 vaccination and prevention measuresValue0.000.0029.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of districts with the required climate-sensitive/energy-efficient ultra-low temperature freezer to store COVID-19 vaccinesValue0.000.0029.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of central hospitals rehabilitated for COVID-19 case managementValue0.000.004.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of incinerators that are functionalValue0.0025.0015.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of users of modern contraceptive methodsValue62.0052.6070.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of pregnant women who made their first ANC visit within the first three months of pregnancyValue24.0014.4030.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of surviving infants receiving the last (i.e., third) recommended dose of Pentavalent vaccine at the national levelValue93.0089.1097.00
    DateMarch 14, 2022February 29, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • People who have received essential health, nutrition, and population (HNP) servicesValue0.00889858.001250867.00
    DateMay 30, 2022February 29, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • People who have received essential health, nutrition, and population (HNP) services - Female (RMS requirement)Value0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of children immunizedValue0.00857909.00690867.00
    DateMay 30, 2022February 29, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of deliveries attended by skilled health personnelValue0.00435897.00560000.00
    DateMay 30, 2022February 29, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment