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Tunisia COVID-19 Response project

Abstract*

This operation is being prepared as an emergency response using condensed procedures under the Fast Track COVID-19 Facility (FTCF). On March 2, 2020, the Government of Tunisia (GoT) confirmed its first case of COVID-19. By April 3, 2020, the number of confirmed cases had risen to 495 and 14 deaths have been reported. The GoT adopted measures to contain the spread of the virus, including suspension of all international flights, closing its borders...

* 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.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173945

  • Active

  • Yassine Kalboussi , Fatima El Kadiri El Yamani

  • Republic of Tunisia,Ministry of Health

  • Tunisia

  • April 23, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 30, 2020

  • June 1, 2020

  • US$ 120.00 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • December 31, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • May 24, 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 April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 30, 2021 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 23,709,074.00
Mar 14, 2022 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 12,942,144.00
Nov 1, 2020 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 41,529.21
Nov 1, 2021 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 36,112.78
May 1, 2021 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 19,011.50
Apr 22, 2021 IBRD-91120 Loan Disb -22,052,416.00
May 26, 2021 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 252,429.38
May 26, 2021 IBRD-92230 Fee Charges 252,429.38
Jun 25, 2021 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 23,892,000.00
Jun 22, 2020 IBRD-91120 Loan Disb 20,470,316.00
Jun 1, 2020 IBRD-91120 Loan Disb 50,809.95
Jun 1, 2020 IBRD-91120 Fee Charges 50,809.95
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 78,616.10
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-91120 Loan Repay 804,928.44
May 1, 2022 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 82,169.29
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 77,285.02
Apr 30, 2020 IBRD-91120 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Mar 26, 2021 IBRD-92230 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
May 24, 2022 IBRD-94110 Loan Commitment 22,000,000.00
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-94110 Int Charges 354,537.47
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94110 Int Charges 18.20
May 15, 2024 IBRD-94110 Int Charges 544,703.56
Jun 12, 2023 IBRD-94110 Loan Disb 9,574,018.00
Aug 8, 2023 IBRD-94110 Loan Disb 8,749,618.00
Aug 25, 2023 IBRD-94110 Loan Disb 3,850,166.20
Nov 30, 2023 IBRD-94110 Loan Disb 446,596.50
May 15, 2023 IBRD-94110 Int Charges 34.36
May 15, 2023 IBRD-94110 Int Charges 19,755.40
Mar 7, 2023 IBRD-94110 Loan Disb 3,197,100.00
Aug 3, 2023 IBRD-94110 Loan Disb -3,293,700.00
Oct 12, 2022 IBRD-94110 Loan Disb 50,766.10
Oct 12, 2022 IBRD-94110 Fee Charges 50,766.10
Jun 18, 2024 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 20,396,406.00
May 1, 2024 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 28,040.01
May 1, 2024 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 1,675,167.90
May 1, 2024 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 5,662.12
Apr 14, 2023 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 214,866.98
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 6,570.80
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 7,241.67
May 1, 2023 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 85,626.39
May 1, 2023 IBRD-91120 Loan Repay 840,146.00
Apr 22, 2021 IBRD-91120 Loan Disb 22,052,416.00
Nov 1, 2021 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 3,546.95
Nov 1, 2021 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 89,997.34
Nov 1, 2021 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 952.91
May 1, 2024 IBRD-91120 Int Charges 76,057.79
May 1, 2024 IBRD-91120 Loan Repay 814,162.06
Nov 1, 2022 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 190,920.30
Jun 20, 2023 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 241,189.27
Aug 30, 2023 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 2,163,855.20
May 1, 2023 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 873,339.50
May 1, 2023 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 40,314.30
May 1, 2022 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 76,554.01
May 1, 2024 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 322.93
Jun 26, 2024 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 2,083,397.90
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 23.86
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 264.55
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 34,441.13
Nov 1, 2023 IBRD-92230 Int Charges 1,388,371.90
Oct 5, 2023 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 1,721,635.60
Nov 30, 2023 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb -446,596.50
Aug 4, 2023 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 4,862,030.00
Jun 16, 2023 IBRD-92230 Loan Disb 324,788.60

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-01-16
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-16
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-01-16
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-01-16
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-01-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-01-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of health facilities and laboratories provided with personal protective equipment under the projectValue0.00228.00228.00
    DateApril 30, 2020June 18, 2022June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Percentage of priority populations vaccinated based on targets defined in national plan, totalValue0.0054.0050.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentange of priority populations vaccinated based on targets defined in national plan by genderValue0.0054.0050.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of hospitals equipped with chronic case management equipmentValue0.000.0025.00
    DateMay 3, 2022June 18, 2022June 30, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of hospitals with strengthened emergency care capacityValue0.000.0010.00
    DateMay 3, 2022June 18, 2022June 30, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of Project supported health facilities and laboratories confirming receipt of equipment within 14 days of in-country delivery of such equipmentValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateApril 30, 2020June 18, 2022June 30, 2021
    Comment
  • Functional National Coordinating Committee (or the engagement of an existing committee) for COVID-19 vaccine introduction is in placeValueNo committee with clear terms of reference, roles,Committee established and operationalCommittee established and operational
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • COVID-19 vaccine delivery strategies to reach identified target groups are defined and include women in hard to reach areas and frontline health workersValueNo specific strategies definedOperational strategies defined to identify and delOperational strategy defined to identify and deliv
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of people reached by messages and/or materials to explain the vaccination campaign, totalValue0.0097.0070.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of people reached by messages and/or materials to explain the vaccination campaign by genderValue0.0097.0070.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries reporting that community engagement processes were effective (transparent, inclusive, responsive), totalValue0.0039.0070.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries reporting that community engagement processes were effective (transparent, inclusive, responsive), by genderValue0.0039.0070.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Functional health management and information system to deploy the COVID-19 vaccine is in place, including identification, registration and follow up with recipients by gener age and localityValueNo functional health management and information syInformation system for COVID-19 vaccine deploymentInformation system for COVID-19 vaccine deployment
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of female community workers (as a share of total community workers) providing vaccine information compared to baselineValue0.0060.0060.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021August 2, 2021March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of people agreeing with the importance of the vaccine, totalValue41.0075.0070.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022March 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of people agreeing with the importance of the vaccine, by genderValue41.0078.0070.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2021June 18, 2022December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of public laboratories with improved pathogens detection capacityValue0.000.0040.00
    DateDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2025December 31, 2025
    Comment