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Papua New Guinea COVID-19 Emergency Response Project

Abstract*

The Project aims to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health in PNG by improving emergency preparedness and response, strengthening health systems and managing implementation and monitoring & evaluation. The Project will have a national footprint although some activities are restricted to 10 priority provinces.

* 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 in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173834

  • Active

  • Nang Kham

  • Independent State of Papua New Guinea

  • Papua New Guinea

  • April 7, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 10, 2020

  • April 17, 2020

  • US$ 20.00 million

  • National Department of Health

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2020

  • US$ 20.00 million

  • N/A

  • May 10, 2024

  • April 15, 2025

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 20.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 20.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 20.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 20.00

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$)
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 53,134.17
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 4,860.80
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 4,860.80
Feb 22, 2023 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 11,114.46
Apr 19, 2023 IDA-67850 Loan Cancel 10,576,670.00
Apr 19, 2023 IDA-67970 Loan Cancel 9,423,330.00
Feb 28, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 13,968.03
May 16, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 40,919.42
Sep 12, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 44,642.84
Sep 12, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 41,075.06
Sep 26, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 42,421.11
Sep 27, 2022 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 14,376.45
Sep 9, 2022 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 13,218.95
Oct 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 50,526.28
Oct 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 50,526.28
Oct 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 90,711.68
Dec 12, 2022 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 8,646.37
Dec 12, 2022 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 8,476.05
Jan 20, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 12,756.61
Oct 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 3,900.72
Oct 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 3,900.72
Apr 25, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 27,368.40
Mar 8, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 31,789.99
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 94,580.17
Apr 4, 2023 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 8,646.37
Apr 5, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 8,993.21
Apr 4, 2023 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 13,455.52
Apr 4, 2023 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 15,368.62
Dec 12, 2022 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 8,646.37
Dec 12, 2022 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 8,476.05
May 12, 2022 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 8,725.76
Jun 5, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 212,640.02
Aug 21, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 186,604.66
Apr 16, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 14,885.23
Apr 16, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 3,765.89
Mar 7, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 26,313.85
Jul 16, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 38,277.18
Jul 3, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 26,448.21
Aug 7, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 26,491.50
Mar 5, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 8,913.14
Mar 11, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 16,399.16
May 13, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 21,940.32
Feb 6, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 31,616.08
Jun 6, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 26,491.50
Jan 8, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 76,894.83
Jan 8, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 25,780.06
Dec 11, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 38,545.24
Dec 11, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 26,337.81
Dec 11, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 28,541.54
Dec 11, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 26,290.33
Apr 5, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 11,576.51
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-66140 Int Charges 373.61
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-66140 Int Charges 64,249.77
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-66140 Int Charges 64,249.77
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-66140 Int Charges 107,082.87
Jul 25, 2024 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 7,000,000.00
Jul 26, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 36,759.64
Apr 12, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 26,409.16
Jun 22, 2021 IDA-67850 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Jun 22, 2021 IDA-67970 Loan Commitment 10,000,000.00
Apr 10, 2020 IDA-66140 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 955.50
Apr 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 955.50
Apr 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 57,079.37
Apr 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 57,079.37
Apr 15, 2022 IDA-66140 Int Charges 96,724.78
Dec 22, 2021 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 11,867.74
Dec 7, 2021 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 57,999.99
Jan 28, 2022 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 32,636.86
Aug 19, 2022 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 27,970.44
Apr 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 60,406.22
Apr 28, 2021 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 5,682.96
Oct 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 58,355.88
Oct 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 58,355.88
Oct 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 99,545.43
Oct 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 1,371.37
Oct 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 1,371.37
Apr 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 161.27
Apr 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 60,406.22
Oct 27, 2020 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 5,765.99
May 26, 2020 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 4,889,817.00
May 28, 2020 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 10,168,399.00
May 20, 2020 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 321,740.34
Oct 13, 2020 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 6,097.52
Dec 14, 2020 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 5,888.21
Oct 15, 2020 IDA-66140 Int Charges 45,648.85
Oct 15, 2020 IDA-66140 Int Charges 45,648.85
Oct 15, 2020 IDA-66140 Int Charges 75,922.05
Apr 15, 2021 IDA-66140 Int Charges 100,677.04
Jul 26, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 9,837.17
Jul 26, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 181,147.94
May 31, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 5,646.08
May 31, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 9,892.52
Mar 20, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 8,237.85
Aug 29, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 26,491.50
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-67850 Int Charges 19.39
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-67850 Int Charges 19.39
May 8, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 30,409.15
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-67850 Int Charges 414.27
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-67850 Int Charges 414.27
Apr 15, 2024 IDA-67850 Int Charges 722.79
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 19,327.72
Jun 22, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 43,821.82
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 1,602,820.00
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-67850 Int Charges 80.50
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-67850 Int Charges 418.40
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-67850 Int Charges 418.40
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-67850 Int Charges 697.35
May 23, 2023 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 17,384.63
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 95,961.24
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 2,011.37
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 57,800.00
Oct 17, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 57,800.00
Nov 3, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 33,461.21
Dec 12, 2022 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 8,646.37
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-67850 Int Charges 141.85
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-67850 Int Charges 141.85
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-67850 Int Charges 153.26
Apr 11, 2023 IDA-66140 Loan Disb 25,037.21
Feb 27, 2023 IDA-67850 Loan Disb 8,476.05
Apr 15, 2023 IDA-66140 Int Charges 53,134.17

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-10-06
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-06
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-10-06
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-06
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-06
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-10-06

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Proportion of samples from suspected cases of COVID-19 / SARI that are confirmed within 48 hoursValue0.0044.4060.00
    DateApril 17, 2020June 30, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Provinces with personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection prevention & control (IPC) products and supplies, without stock-outs in preceding two weeks (Number)Value0.0022.0022.00
    DateApril 17, 2020December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 responded to within 48 hoursValue0.0015.0030.00
    DateMay 5, 2020December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of samples from suspected cases of COVID-19/SARI of which testing is completed and reported within 48 hours (Male)Value0.0093.7050.00
    DateApril 17, 2020June 30, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 responded to within 48 hours (Male)Value0.0037.0050.00
    DateApril 17, 2020December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of samples from suspected cases of COVID-19/SARI of which testing is completed and reported within 48 hours (Female)Value0.006.3050.00
    DateMay 7, 2020June 30, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 responded to within 48 hours (Female)Value0.0063.0050.00
    DateApril 17, 2020December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of designated laboratories with COVID-19/SARI diagnostic Polymerized Chain Reaction (PCR) and/or GeneXpert capacities established per NDOH guidelinesValue1.0067.0050.00
    DateApril 17, 2020December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of provincial hospitals with fully equipped isolation facilitiesValue0.0022.0022.00
    DateApril 17, 2020December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Provincial Hospitals that have a medical waste management plan in line with NDOH protocolsValue0.0013.0022.00
    DateApril 17, 2020December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of provincial hospitals with oxygen concentrators to manage COVID-19 patientsValue0.0022.0022.00
    DateMarch 17, 2021December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Complaints to the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) satisfactorily addressed within the specified timeframe of initial complaint being receivedValue0.00100.0070.00
    DateMarch 17, 2021December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of designated laboratories with COVID-19/SARI diagnostic PCR and/or GeneXpert capacity which has Biosafety Class II installed and certifiedValue8.008.0022.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2023December 31, 2023October 31, 2024
    Comment