Snapshot review of Two World Bank COVID-19 Health support programs in Egypt Appendixes Appendix A: Covid-19 funding for Egypt Country/ Organization Amount given (aid, loan, or grant) Objective of funding IMF 2.772 billion USD “To address the COVID-19 pandemic” EU 89 million euros (grant) Part of the amendment made to Health Sector Policy Support Program II: Combat COVID19’s effect on the health sector through: - Preventive measures - Improving case detection - Establishing institutional infrastructure French Development Agency 15 million euros (grant) Purchasing medical and protective equipment. Japan 9.5 million USD (grant) Support to the health sector in combating COVID-19 United Nations Children’s Fund 7.74 million USD (grant) Providing support to the health sector for combatting COVID-19 US Agency for International Development 3.2 million USD (grant) Funding the Egyptian Red Crescent in providing hygiene kits to rural areas as well as vulnerable urban demographics. Support in expanding awareness, initial fever screening, and referral services, providing psycho-social support services to healthcare workers. Arab Fund for 3.2 million USD Economic and Social (grant) Development Providing support to the health sector for combatting COVID-19 South Korea 900,000 USD (grant) PCR testing kits and medical masks Canada (through the UNDP) 500,000 USD (grant) For the purchase, delivery and installment of equipment to diagnose COVID-19 African Development 500,000 USD (grant) Food supplies for informal workers affected by Bank COVID-19 22

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