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Panama COVID-19 Emergency Response

Abstract*

An outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has been spreading rapidly across the world since December 2019, following the diagnosis of the initial cases in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Since the beginning of March 2020, the number of cases outside China has grown exponentially and the crisis has reached global scale. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic...

* 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 the Republic of Panama.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173881

  • Closed

  • Federica Secci , Gianluca Cafagna

  • Republic of Panama

  • Panama

  • May 4, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 11, 2020

  • August 11, 2020

  • US$ 120.00 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • December 31, 2024

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • April 25, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 120.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 120.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 120.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 120.00

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, 2024 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 2,585.76
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-93770 Int Charges 48,018.34
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-93770 Int Charges 2,062,208.80
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 354,044.06
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 240,447.95
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91500 Loan Repay 784,065.94
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91500 Loan Repay 465,934.06
Jun 1, 2023 IBRD-93770 Fee Charges 250,000.00
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-93770 Int Charges 10,958.91
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 6,621.28
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 3,934.72
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 348,414.94
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 220,849.98
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Loan Repay 784,065.94
Dec 6, 2023 IBRD-93770 Loan Disb 86,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 12,830.51
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 7,624.58
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Loan Repay 784,065.94
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 300,393.22
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 178,509.78
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 163,034.97
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 96,884.11
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-91500 Loan Disb 7,454,945.00
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-91500 Loan Disb -7,454,945.00
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 919.11
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 2,062.87
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 46,932.46
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 27,889.80
Sep 27, 2021 IBRD-91500 Loan Disb 7,454,945.00
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-91500 Loan Disb -12,545,055.00
Oct 15, 2020 IBRD-91500 Loan Disb 12,545,055.00
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 816.98
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 51,016.56
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 2,956.91
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 50,737.79
Oct 6, 2020 IBRD-91500 Loan Disb 12,495,055.00
Aug 11, 2020 IBRD-91500 Loan Disb 50,000.00
Aug 11, 2020 IBRD-91500 Fee Charges 50,000.00
Jun 11, 2020 IBRD-91500 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Mar 29, 2022 IBRD-93770 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
May 9, 2024 IBRD-93770 Loan Disb 4,440,212.00
Jun 11, 2024 IBRD-93770 Loan Disb 572,278.70
Apr 23, 2024 IBRD-93770 Loan Disb 5,100,000.00
Nov 27, 2023 IBRD-93770 Loan Disb 138,179.31
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91500 Int Charges 4,079.33

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-06-18
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-06-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-18
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-18
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-18
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-06-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Laboratories with COVID-19 diagnostic equipment, test kits, and reagentsValue1.0014.0014.00
    DateJune 11, 2020April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported and investigated per approved protocol in the countryValue0.0080.0070.00
    DateJune 11, 2020April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • ICU and intermediate care units equipped pursuant to National COVID-19 protocolValue0.0013.009.00
    DateJune 11, 2020April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Population vaccinated, which is included in the priority population targets defined in national plan [by sex]Value0.0084.0084.00
    DateDecember 31, 2020April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Prioritized health institutions that implement waste management measures in accordance with the institution’s waste management planValue0.000.0070.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021December 29, 2023December 31, 2024
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Participating health institutions with personal protective equipment and infection control products and suppliesValue10.00100.0080.00
    DateJune 11, 2020April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Participating health institutions that comply with the Surface Cleaning and Disinfection GuideValue10.00100.0080.00
    DateJune 11, 2020April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Share of modules for the care of patients with severe respiratory symptoms located in health institutionsValue0.00100.0080.00
    DateJune 11, 2020April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • User satisfaction with the services received in the project health institutionsValue0.0080.0060.00
    DateApril 30, 2021April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Health institutions with an updated waste management planValue0.00100.0080.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Personnel of the prioritized health institutions receiving support on integrated waste management that have been trained in integrated management of wasteValue0.000.0080.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Consultations for hypertension among patients in the Indigenous Comarcas conducted via telemedicine services [by sex]Value0.000.00100.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Public communication and advocacy campaigns supported by the projectValue0.000.003.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Patients who report being 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with their telemedicine consultationValue70.0070.0080.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • An electronic system exists to collect feedback on the implementation of the telemedicine program from program users, and MINSA hasconsidered the feedback in the expansion of the programValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 30, 2021April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Male patients benefiting from consultations for hypertension via telemedicine servicesValue32.0032.0050.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021April 15, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment