Swaziland
Health, HIV/AIDS, and TB Project
 Description                                                        Development Challenge
 Purpose: Improve access to and quality of health                   Swaziland (population 1.2 million) has the highest prevalence
 services in focusing on primary health care, maternal              of HIV in the world – it affects 26% of the sexually active
 health and Tuberculosis (TB), and increase social                  population. Tuberculosis (TB) has become a major public
 safety net access for orphans and vulnerable
 children (OVC).                                                    health problem. The HIV/AIDS and TB co-epidemic have led
                                                                    to a sharp increase in the number of orphans and vulnerable
 Expected Results (include): Improve quality and
 access to health facilities, expand midwifery training.            children. Swaziland currently has 223 health facilities.
 Capacity building and strength training for
 departments that serve orphans and vulnerable
 children.
 IBRD Financing: $20 million                                        Project Description
                                                                    The projects funds health services – along with improvements
                                                                    in the quality of health services - with a particular focus on
                                                                    primary health care, maternal health and TB. The project also
                                                                    supports increases in social safety net access for orphans
                                                                    and vulnerable children (OVC).




                                 © Uwe Wildermuth / World Bank


For more information:
http://www.worldbank.org/projects/P110156/swaziland-health-hivaids-tb-project?lang=en
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