World Bank approves $1bn for better education and health care in DRC
The World Bank has approved $1 billion from the International Development Association to build human capital in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The financing includes $800 million for the Emergency Equity and System Strengthening in Education Project, which will improve access to primary education in ten provinces and strengthen core education systems. The targeted provinces are Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, Ituri, Lomami, Kasai, Kasai Central, Kasai Oriental, Kwilu, Kongo Central and Kinshasa.
And $200 million in additional financing for the Health System Strengthening for Better Maternal and Child Health Results Project will improve the use and quality of maternal and child health care services and provide an immediate, effective response to any eligible crisis or emergency. The project provinces are Mai-Ndombe, Kwilu, Kwango, Sud Ubangi, Mongala, Equateur, Tshuapa, Haut Katanga, Lualaba, Haut Lomami, Maniema, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu and Kinshasa.
The education project is financed by a credit of $444 million and a grant of $356 million, while the additional financing for the Health System Strengthening Project includes a credit of $121 million and a grant of $79 million.
