Washington, 28 July 2022 (TDI): The World Bank makes a $100 million investment with Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC). The purpose of this investment is to improve the capacity of institutions to respond to health emergencies.
In addition, the investment is made to help the African states to better prepare as well as detect disease outbreaks.
Proud to share that the @WorldBank has made a $100 million investment with the @AfricaCDC.
Financing preparedness, #innovation, & supporting African-led institutions are crucial to protecting & securing the #health of the most vulnerable populations. ℹ️ https://t.co/XdjISMC0KY pic.twitter.com/ek3VM1J2Xz
— Ousmane Diagana (@ousmane_diagana) July 27, 2022
World Bank-Africa CDC collaboration
African countries are facing many disease outbreaks. COVID-19 has brought the loopholes in the health system of Africa into the limelight. The pandemic has impacted the already poor population of the continent.
The World Bank has released an official statement regarding this investment. The statement also reiterates the African Union’s agenda about public health.
The agenda of the African Union regards health as an important factor in the development and prosperity of the region. African CDC is the autonomous health body of the African Union.
Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma who is the Acting Director of the African CDC stated, “Africa is changing the dynamic in its journey to realizing a New Public Health Order.
This project comes at a critical time as we focus on enhancing our support to the AU Member States on the health security agenda and standing up for our autonomous institution of the AU.”
The World Bank has supported this funding with the help of the International Development Association (IDA). The African CDC got the first investment by IDA in 2019.
The advantage of providing this support to the World Bank is that it helps the organization alleviate the living standard of the underdeveloped continent. This investment is also a step for the Bank toward a better and healthy Africa.
