MANILA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said it has approved a grant package of 27 million U.S. dollars to boost health services in Kiribati in climate-resilient facilities.
The ADB said the project will tackle the urgent need for disaster-resilient and energy-efficient facilities that meet the health needs of the 63,000 residents of South Tarawa.
"Placing women and climate at the center of the project, it will deliver improved health facilities and services, as well as provide infection control, and sexual and reproductive health programs," said ADB Health Specialist Ammar Aftab.
The project will also build a new climate-resilient hospital in Betio with expanded services and develop national health service standards, said the ADB. ■
