Senegal Health System Development and Financial Protection Program (NAATANGUE 2030) (WB-P508171)

Countries
  • Senegal
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
C
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Mar 18, 2026
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Republic of Senegal
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Education and Health
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 100.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 100.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 135.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Nov 2, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Sep 19, 2025

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Project Description
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According to bank's website, the approved project aims to improve the utilization of quality essential reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) services and strengthening health system resilience. Aligned with the Government of Senegal’s health sector strategies – including the national Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition Strategic Plan (PS SRMNIA-N, 2024–2030) – and the country’s “Senegal 2050” vision, the operation supports critical reforms and investments to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) and a more resilient health system. It focuses on expanding access to and quality of essential health and nutrition services, particularly for women, children, and adolescents; strengthening primary healthcare and health emergency preparedness (including integrating climate resilience and One Health approaches); and improving financial protection for vulnerable populations through health insurance reforms and reduced out-of-pocket expenditures. The operation’s financing totals US$135 million, comprising a US$100 million IDA credit, a US$20 million grant from the Global Financing Facility (GFF) and a US$15 million grant from the Health System Transformation and Resilience Multi-Donor Trust Fund. This investment will co-finance a portion of the Government’s broader health program, alongside domestic resources and technical support from other development partners (e.g. JICA, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO) to ensure coordination and synergy. Expected outcomes include greater coverage of high-quality maternal and child health services – for example, more health facilities providing emergency obstetric and neonatal care and higher child immunization rates – expanded health insurance coverage among poor and informal-sector households, and the establishment of functional multi-hazard early warning systems for health emergencies. 

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Environmental and Social Risk: L

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 135.00 million

Commitment Amount: US$ 120.00 million 

IBRD + IDA Commitment: US$ 100.00 million 


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Task Team Leader: Laurence Lannes

Title: Lead Economist, Health

Email: llannes@worldbank.org 

TTL Contact: Aida Gadiaga 

Title: Health Specialist 

Email: agadiaga@worldbank.org 

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