Lesotho COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project

Abstract*

The objective of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Emergency Preparedness and Response Project for Lesotho is to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness. The project has two components. 1. Emergency COVID-19 Response component consists of: a) strengthening COVID-19 case detection, confirmation, contact tracing, recording and reporting. The focus will be on: (i) screening travelers... Show More

Development Objective

To prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 to the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P173939
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Noel Chisaka , Nkosinathi Mbuya
Borrower 2
Kingdom of Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Disclosure Date
April 30, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 9, 2020
Effective Date
May 27, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 7.50 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Health
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 7.50 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Substantial
Closing Date
December 31, 2024

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 12, 2024

Associated Projects
P176307

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control100%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response100%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies100%
- FY17 - Health Finance100%
- FY17 - Health Service Delivery100%
- FY17 - Health System Strengthening100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion100%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	7.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	7.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment	7.50

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	7.50

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	42,039.72
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	42,039.72
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	43,995.07
Jun 9, 2021	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	57,967.18
Sep 16, 2021	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	2,073,612.00
Oct 22, 2021	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	1,102,248.00
Aug 20, 2021	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	1,963,849.00
Feb 22, 2022	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	225,010.60
Mar 21, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	39,515.01
Mar 21, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	998.04
Mar 21, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	998.04
Mar 21, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	1,663.40
Mar 21, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	23,708.98
Mar 21, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	23,708.98
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	133,283.88
Jan 5, 2022	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	109,578.62
May 29, 2020	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	825,141.20
Jun 18, 2020	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	4,493,949.00
Dec 23, 2022	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	1,410,193.90
Sep 28, 2022	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	195,413.30
Sep 28, 2022	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	1,046,336.44
Aug 24, 2022	IDA-66770	Int Charges	46,202.53
Sep 19, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	49,773.18
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	951.88
Sep 15, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	951.88
Sep 19, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	28,912.59
Sep 19, 2022	IDA-69300	Int Charges	28,912.59
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	13,717.64
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	13,717.64
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	39,265.99
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	24,366.16
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	24,366.16
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	7,219.30
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	7,219.30
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	7,902.18
Mar 20, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	37,634.13
Mar 20, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	37,634.13
Mar 20, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	61,251.24
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	934.17
Mar 15, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	934.17
Feb 24, 2023	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	3,129,502.00
Feb 24, 2023	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	89,598.79
Apr 24, 2023	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	-109,578.48
Apr 24, 2023	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	109,578.48
Mar 18, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	6,827.23
Mar 18, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	6,827.23
Mar 18, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	11,957.48
Mar 18, 2021	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	921,186.10
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-66770	Int Charges	4,598.80
Sep 8, 2020	IDA-66770	Int Charges	4,598.80
Nov 12, 2020	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	425,141.03
Mar 18, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	35,724.91
Mar 18, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	35,724.91
Mar 18, 2021	IDA-66770	Int Charges	37,386.53
Jun 1, 2021	IDA-69300	Loan Commitment	22,000,000.00
May 9, 2020	IDA-66770	Loan Commitment	7,500,000.00
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69300	Int Charges	3,801.98
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69300	Int Charges	3,801.98
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69300	Int Charges	48,111.64
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69300	Int Charges	48,111.64
Mar 15, 2024	IDA-69300	Int Charges	86,522.73
May 16, 2024	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	294,799.38
Apr 8, 2024	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	-294,799.38
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	48,603.63
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	51,411.49
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	51,411.49
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	242.04
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	46,444.33
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-66770	Int Charges	46,444.33
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	2,991.44
Sep 15, 2023	IDA-69300	Int Charges	85,685.84
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-66770	Int Charges	345.97
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-66770	Int Charges	47,973.59
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-66770	Int Charges	47,973.59
Aug 16, 2024	IDA-66770	Int Charges	50,204.91
Feb 29, 2024	IDA-66770	Int Charges	48,465.69
Jan 29, 2024	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	294,849.88
Jul 26, 2024	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	-875,157.00
Feb 29, 2024	IDA-66770	Int Charges	46,642.27
Feb 29, 2024	IDA-66770	Int Charges	46,642.27
Feb 29, 2024	IDA-66770	Int Charges	0.87
Aug 24, 2022	IDA-66770	Int Charges	44,149.10
Aug 24, 2022	IDA-66770	Int Charges	44,149.10
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-66770	Int Charges	45,382.86
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-66770	Int Charges	43,365.84
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-66770	Int Charges	43,365.84
Dec 21, 2021	IDA-69300	Loan Disb	3,201,768.00
Dec 23, 2022	IDA-66770	Loan Disb	63,469.57

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2025-03-26
Procurement	Satisfactory	2025-03-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2025-03-26
Project Management	Satisfactory	2025-03-26
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2025-03-26
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-03-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Diagnosed cases treated per approved protocol Value 0.00 93.00 90.00
Date April 27, 2020 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Total population vaccinated Value 0.00 48.00 50.00
Date April 16, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Total female population vaccinated Value 0.00 27.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Total male population vaccinated Value 0.00 18.00 0.00
Date
Comment
COVID-19 PCR tests processed within two days Value 15.00 100.00 70.00
Date April 16, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Grievances addressed on time (as specified in the Stakeholder Engagement Plan) Value 0.00 84.00 100.00
Date December 1, 2020 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Doses of eligible COVID-19 vaccines procured Value 892800.00 741600.00 800000.00
Date May 31, 2022 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Health staff trained in COVID-19 vaccination deployment per MOH-approved protocols Value 0.00 270.00 400.00
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Female health staff trained in COVID-19 vaccination deployment per MOH-approved protocols Value 0.00 211.00 300.00
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Male health staff trained in COVID-19 vaccination deployment per MOH-approved protocols Value 0.00 59.00 100.00
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
A patient feedback mechanism for COVID-19 vaccinations is in place and functional Value No Yes Yes
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
COVID-19 related information and education sessions targeting women Value 0.00 773.00 500.00
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Serious AEFI after COVID-19 vaccination investigated Value 0.00 92.00 95.00
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Intensive Care Units refurbished Value 1.00 2.00 3.00
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
National Reference Laboratory is expanded, equipped and functional Value No No Yes
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Health staff trained in COVID-19 case management per MOH-approved protocols Value 0.00 60.00 85.00
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment
Oxygen plants established Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date April 19, 2021 June 28, 2024 December 31, 2024
Comment

Diagnosed cases treated per approved protocol	Value	0.00	93.00	90.00
	Date	April 27, 2020	June 28, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Total population vaccinated	Value	0.00	48.00	50.00
	Date	April 16, 2021	June 28, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Total female population vaccinated	Value	0.00	27.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Total male population vaccinated	Value	0.00	18.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

COVID-19 PCR tests processed within two days	Value	15.00	100.00	70.00
	Date	April 16, 2021	June 28, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Doses of eligible COVID-19 vaccines procured	Value	892800.00	741600.00	800000.00
	Date	May 31, 2022	June 28, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Intensive Care Units refurbished	Value	1.00	2.00	3.00
	Date	April 19, 2021	June 28, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Oxygen plants established	Value	0.00	2.00	2.00
	Date	April 19, 2021	June 28, 2024	December 31, 2024
	Comment

Lesotho COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS