The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases is pressuring countries and health systems in the Caribbean at a rate of epidemic proportions.
Digital public infrastructure can enable essential society-wide functions and services such as identification, payments, and data exchange.
More than ever, governments need to tap private sector expertise and financing for deploying battery energy storage systems (BESS). A new report provides insights on their merits and…
Korea’s response to COVID-19, heralded as one of the most successful in the world, offers a good example on how to build a resilient health system.
This blog is a biweekly feature highlighting recent working papers from around the World Bank Group. It introduces 4 papers published from December 1-15 on various topics, including the impact of…
New Evidence from Telephone Surveys Provides Insights for Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake in the Caribbean
Digital technology though a source of emissions, offer solutions to the climate crisis.
The World Bank carried out High Frequency Phone Surveys (HFPS) in the region and Paraguay ranked fourth among the countries with the most worrisome results in the Mental Health Vulnerability Index…
Powered by AI, countries can have incredible potential to solve complex development challenges and expand access to innovative services.
Learning from Korea’s experience monitoring drug and vaccine safety