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Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project

Abstract*

The development objective of COVID-19 Response Project is to prevent, detect and respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and strengthen national systems for public health emergency preparedness in Uganda. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Case Detection, Confirmation, Contact Tracing, Recording, Reporting, aims to leverage investments made through the East Africa Public Health Laboratory Network Project (EAPHLNP) to enhance early...

* 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

The objective of the Project is to prevent, detect and respond to COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health emergency preparedness in Uganda.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174041

  • Active

  • Rogers Ayiko

  • Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

  • Uganda

  • May 13, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 15, 2020

  • August 31, 2020

  • US$ 15.20 million

  • N/A

  • May 9, 2024

  • June 30, 2025

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 12.50
Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility 2.70

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 12.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment 12.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 2.70
Total Project Cost** 15.20

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$)
Jul 15, 2020 IDA-67620 Loan Commitment 12,500,000.00
Dec 2, 2022 IDA-67620 Loan Disb 2,035,653.00
Sep 5, 2023 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 6,550,000.00
Dec 27, 2023 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 2,265,700.00
Jun 7, 2023 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 2,046,000.00
Jun 21, 2024 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 10,152,815.00
May 3, 2024 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 2,142,500.00
Jun 27, 2024 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 2,293,479.00
Jul 13, 2022 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 10,500,000.00
Jun 30, 2022 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 17,000,000.00
Sep 29, 2022 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 49,150,800.00
Sep 28, 2022 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 12,193,000.00
Apr 18, 2023 IDA-D9520 Loan Disb 5,125,000.00
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-67620 Int Charges 26,325.86
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-67620 Int Charges 26,325.86
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-67620 Int Charges 615.20
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-67620 Int Charges 615.20
Feb 13, 2024 IDA-67620 Loan Disb 1,138,650.00
May 3, 2024 IDA-67620 Loan Disb 1,360,431.20
Jun 21, 2024 IDA-67620 Loan Disb 188,000.02
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-67620 Int Charges 10,079.75
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-67620 Int Charges 10,079.75
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-67620 Int Charges 182.39
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-67620 Int Charges 182.39
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-67620 Int Charges 14,813.56
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-67620 Int Charges 14,813.56
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-67620 Int Charges 114.11
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-67620 Int Charges 114.11
Apr 18, 2023 IDA-67620 Loan Disb 720,000.00
Jun 7, 2023 IDA-67620 Loan Disb 1,226,900.00
Sep 26, 2023 IDA-67620 Loan Disb 385,380.00
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-67620 Int Charges 192.53
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-67620 Int Charges 192.53
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-67620 Int Charges 22,475.04
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-67620 Int Charges 22,475.04
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-67620 Int Charges 8,805.66
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-67620 Int Charges 8,805.66
Oct 20, 2021 IDA-67620 Loan Disb 2,988,010.00
Dec 16, 2021 IDA-D9520 Loan Commitment 164,300,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-19
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-19
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-19
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-09-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Proportion of moderate and severe COVID-19 cases managed at designated regional and national referral hospital COVID treatment units in accordance with the national COVID-19 case management protocolsValue25.0025.0085.00
    DateApril 15, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of suspected COVID-19 cases having laboratory confirmation results within 48 hours of sample collectionValue50.0099.5095.00
    DateApril 20, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Percentage of population vaccinated, which is included in the priority population targets defined in national plan [disaggregated by sex]Value0.0059.0025.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of national population, vaccinated through Bank financing, that are femaleValue0.000.0010.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Proportion of national population, vaccinated through Bank financing, that are maleValue0.000.0010.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Total number of people in RHDs and refugee settlements benefiting from key Project interventionsValue0.001470787.003000000.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Total number of people in refugee settlements benefiting from key Project interventionsValue0.000.00800000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Total number of people in RHDs benefiting from key Project interventionsValue0.000.001500000.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Proportion of Grievances captured in the Complaints Register for UCREPP that have been “CLOSED OUT” in accordance with GRM under the ProjectValue0.00100.0085.00
    DateApril 14, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of laboratory tests done for suspected COVID-19 cases using approved testing technologiesValue194872.003669071.006000000.00
    DateApril 15, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of District Task Forces (DTFs) reviewing technical reports on continuity of Essential Health services in the past quarterValue0.000.0090.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of isolation facilities/intensive care units/high dependency units upgraded or remodeled countrywideValue0.003.0010.00
    DateOctober 1, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of temporary health centers within refugee settlements with improved permanent infrastructureValue0.000.003.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of vaccine-eligible refugees vaccinated through the ProjectValue0.000.00350000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of laboratory tests done for COVID-19 suspected cases in RHDsValue95000.0095000.00300000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of isolation facilities/Intensive Care Units/High Dependency Units upgraded or remodeled in RHDs and refugee settlementsValue0.000.006.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of laboratory tests done for COVID-19 suspected cases in refugee settlementsValue40000.0040000.00155000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of General Hospitals and health centers IVs refurbished in RHDsValue0.000.003.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of people in refugee hosting districts vaccinated through the Project (excluding Kampala)Value0.000.00850000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of emergency call and dispatch centers established and functional to address medical emergencies, GBV and psychosocial supportValue0.000.004.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Cumulative number of laboratories enrolled on ISO 15189 accreditation maintaining or achieving ISO 15189 accreditationValue4.008.007.00
    DateApril 15, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of staff trained in critical, acute, and emergency medicineValue35.00411.00500.00
    DateOctober 28, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of ambulances procured and supplied countrywide under the projectValue0.0040.0040.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of staff trained in in critical, acute, and emergency medical services in refugee settlementsValue0.000.00100.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Ambulances procured for refugee settlements and RHDsValue0.000.0015.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Proportion of staff trained in critical, acute, and emergency medical services that are femaleValue0.000.0045.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of targeted hospitals whose laboratory spaces have been remodeled/upgradedValue0.000.002.00
    DateApril 15, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of health care workers and community stakeholders trained in managing GBV cases and psychosocial support countrywideValue0.00180.00300.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of Village Health Teams in at least twenty (20) COVID-19 hotspot districts equipped to provide COVID-19 prevention, homebased care, and other essential health servicesValue0.004.0060.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Proportion of people travelling through twelve high priority PoEs screened for COVID-19 and other diseases of public health importanceValue10.00144.0095.00
    DateApril 20, 2020January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Units of whole blood issued to health facilities nationally in a yearValue253000.00282931.00260693.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of health care workers and community stakeholders trained in managing GBV cases and psychosocial support in RHDsValue0.000.00150.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Percentage of facilities that had over 95% availability of a basket of 41 commodities in the previous quarterValue46.0015.0057.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Health facilities and hospitals refurbished/renovated countrywide (Number)Value0.000.0010.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of vaccine doses procured by the ProjectValue0.008967600.0017000000.00
    DateAugust 31, 2021January 18, 2024December 31, 2024
    Comment