Covid-19: World Bank approves new financing to support vaccination campaign in Togo

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Monday, 14 June 2021 17:35
Covid-19: World Bank approves new financing to support vaccination campaign in Togo

(Togo First) - A few days ago, the World Bank approved a $29.5 million (about CFA16 billion) financing to help Togo ‘proceed to the vaccination of its population against the coronavirus and better tackle public health emergencies.’ 

The funds break down into $25 million from the International Development Agency (IDA) and $4.5 million from the Health Emergency Preparedness & Response multi-donor trust fund. This should, in effect, enable the West African country to boost the distribution of vaccines and have an appropriate health system that will ensure the success of the ongoing vaccination campaign.

The new financing will also cover the purchase of vaccines, the update of the conservation chain, and the efficient provision of vaccines to the people. 

These additional resources will allow Togo to achieve its objective, which is to vaccinate at least 60% of its population,” said Hawa Wague, Resident Representative for the World Bank in Togo. She added that the country “recorded multiple successes in managing the Covid-19 crisis, as a result of measures taken by the authorities paired with an adequate healthcare and testing system.” 

In March 2021, Togo started its vaccination campaign against Covid-19. In the coming months, it should receive a batch of vaccines that the US has committed to provide to around a hundred countries.

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