CHAPTER 2
Most projects supporting SDG 3 (Good Health and Well- Being) are dedicated to improving health outcomes by upgrading healthcare infrastructure and services (Table 3) . Projects approved since mid-2023 that support SDG 3 include a US$15 million loan to help the government of Guatemala improve the cold-chain logistics, custody and distribution of vaccines and vaccine supplies (targets 3.8 and 3.b). Another example of a project aligned to
this goal is a US$17 million loan to a project co-financed with the World Bank and IsDB to develop and build a general hospital with a 300-bed capacity in the Union of the Comoros. The hospital will provide comprehen- sive medical services and meet the growing healthcare needs of the country (target 3.8), including the continued roll-out of COVID-19 and other vaccination programs (target 3.b).
Table 3: Project contributions to SDG 3 targets
No. of contributing projects
% of contributing projects
SDG target
3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents 2
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3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, ac- cess to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all 3
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3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination 2
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3.a Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Frame- work Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate 1
2
3.b Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non‑communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing coun- tries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all
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4
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