New world bank funding boosts healthcare in Burkina Faso

The World Bank has recently greenlit a significant financial package to enhance Burkina Faso‘s healthcare system. This includes a €142 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and a $17 million grant from the Global Financing Facility (GFF), totaling $150 million for the Performance and Resilience Strengthening in Health Systems Project (PRPRSS).

Designed to uplift adolescents, women, and children under five, this project focuses on disease surveillance, health service utilization, and nutrition improvements. It spans the entire country, with special emphasis on internally displaced persons and communities with limited healthcare access.

“Human development is fundamental to social inclusion and remains a top priority for the World Bank,” said Hamoud Abdel Wedoud Kamil, the Bank’s Resident Representative in Burkina Faso. “This initiative aligns with the government’s efforts to build resilience and address current health sector challenges. It complements the recently approved Human Capital Protection Project, which aims to enhance basic social services with a $100.4 million investment.”

The project aligns with the World Bank’s West and Central Africa strategy, which seeks to strengthen institutions delivering essential social services and reinforce the social contract.

“Ensuring women, adolescents, and children have access to healthcare is one of the most impactful investments governments can make to drive development and prosperity,” noted Luc Laviolette, Head of the GFF Secretariat. “We’re proud to support Burkina Faso in building a resilient, effective health system that reaches even the most vulnerable regions.”

“This timely project will bolster Burkina Faso’s capacity to prepare for and respond to health emergencies while improving service quality and nutrition,” added Moussa Dieng, the World Bank’s Health Portfolio Manager. “It will also advance ongoing reforms by the Ministry of Health to strengthen governance, equity, and sustainable financing in the health sector.”