WASHINGTON, March 18, 2026 - The World Bank has approved $135 million in financing to strengthen Senegal's health system, improve health outcomes for women, children and adolescents and provide financial protection for vulnerable populations. The Senegal Health System Development and Financial Protection Program, known as NAATANGUE 2030, is financed through a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA), a $20 million grant from The Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF), and a $15 million grant from the Health System Transformation and Resilience Multi-Donor Trust Fund (HSTRF).
Over the program period, NAATANGUE 2030 will support a shift toward a more equitable, resilient, and results‑driven health system. It will help expand access to quality emergency obstetric and neonatal care, strengthen routine screening and continuity of care for women and children, while supporting the extension of effective health insurance coverage to vulnerable populations. The program will also support systemic improvements, including the availability of essential medicines, the deployment of health workers in underserved areas, the strengthening of health information systems and data use, as well as preparedness for health and environmental shocks through regional multi‑hazard early warning mechanisms.
"NAATANGUE 2030 reflects our shared commitment with the Government of Senegal to ensure that every woman, child, and adolescent can access quality health services without being pushed into vulnerability," said Djibrilla Issa, Division Director for Senegal, Mauritania, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia. "This program supports Senegal's vision to build a health system that is stronger, more equitable, and better prepared to face the health challenges ahead, while contributing to the World Bank Group's ambition of reaching 1.5 billion people in the world with quality health, nutrition, and population services by 20230."
The results-based financing approach, supported by targeted reforms, will help sustain the program's outcomes by delivering lasting improvements in service quality, equity, and resilience.
