Over 19 million residents in Mindanao to reap advantages from transport and healthcare initiatives

The World Bank has announced the approval of two new projects, worth a combined US$950.54 million, for the Philippines. These projects, which are part of the World Bank's commitment to sustainable development, aim to improve transport connectivity and health services in Mindanao and low-capacity provinces.

The first project, known as the Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project, is worth US$454.94 million. This project will rehabilitate and upgrade a 428.2-kilometre main road corridor linking Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos. Additionally, the project will upgrade three local roads connecting to this corridor, with a total length of 129.86 kilometres.

The second project, the Philippines Health System Resilience Project, is worth US$495.6 million. This project will prioritize seventeen provinces with low healthcare access capacity, benefiting 17.9 million people. The project will invest in disease surveillance, public health laboratories, and emergency response systems, aiming to support government efforts to enhance climate-resilient healthcare networks and promote high-quality health services at the provincial level.

Both projects will also support digital transformation, institutional strengthening, and capacity-building at both national and local levels. They are located in the Philippines and are expected to reach those who matter to the publisher, covering topics of Cities, Policy & Finance.

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In addition to improvements in roads, the projects will also include investments in healthcare resilience. This holistic approach is designed to benefit a total of 1.16 million residents in the Mindanao region and 17.9 million people in low-capacity provinces.

These projects are a significant step towards improving transport connectivity and healthcare services in the Philippines, aligning with the World Bank's mission to promote sustainable development and reduce poverty.

Over 19 million residents in Mindanao to reap advantages from transport and healthcare initiatives