The World Bank yesterday approved a $24mn IDA credit to Sri Lanka to help it provide health service delivery programme, with particular emphasis on the health needs in north and east arising out of the recent conflict.
At least $12mn will go to those provinces to help the government meet their special health needs arising from the conflict in the region.
About 280,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently reside in temporary camps.
“This reflects the Bank’s commitment to addressing consequences of the conflict whenever we can,” said Naoko Ishii, World Bank country director for Sri Lanka. |
