African Development Bank to Fund Morocco’s Social Protection Program
The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved funding of $204 million to improve social protection in Morocco, on Wednesday, December 18.
The main objective of the program is to broaden social protection in Morocco to include people with disabilities, children, and vulnerable women, the AfDB said in a press release.
The program also aims to promote a regional approach to developing more integrated and inclusive social policies.
Meanwhile, the fund will enable the creation of 144 units specialized in the care of people with specific needs and also improving the infrastructure and equipment of 100 clinics in rural areas.
The clinics will be provided with telemedicine equipment allowing for rapid and remote treatment of patients.
Ambitions to achieve 80% of healthcare coverage
The funding aims to support the country’s ambition to drive up the compulsory health insurance coverage rate from 62% in 2018 to more than 80% by 2023.
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