2024–2027 National Multisectoral Nutrition Plan: Minister Nialé Kaba Outlines the Specific Objectives
Abidjan, May 15, 2025 – The implementation of the 2024–2027 National Multisectoral Nutrition Plan (PNMN) will help reduce the prevalence of stunting among children under 5 from 21.6% to 18%, lower the prevalence of global acute malnutrition in the same age group from 6% to 5%, decrease the prevalence of underweight children from 14.8% to 10%, increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding from 34.3% to 50%, and reduce the prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age from 61.4% to 40%.
These targets were presented by the Minister of Economy, Planning, and Development, Nialé Kaba, during the roundtable on the financing of the PNMN 2024–2027, held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan.
According to the minister, this plan will enable Côte d’Ivoire to address undernutrition, reduce micronutrient deficiencies, and control the rising rates of overweight and obesity and their related consequences.
"This is about tackling the various forms of malnutrition facing the country — notably stunting and wasting in children, overweight in both children and adults, adult obesity, and non-communicable diseases," explained Nialé Kaba.
She added: "Investing in early childhood is a moral duty. It is also an economic imperative, as it is one of the key pillars to ensure that a child can grow up healthily and acquire the skills necessary to become a productive citizen in society."
She noted that the implementation strategy for the plan relies on the Community Nutrition and Early Childhood Development Support Centers (FRANC-DPE), currently operational in 16 regions of the country. “The government’s goal is to expand FRANC-DPE coverage to all regions by 2030, compared to only 28% of regions covered at the end of 2020.”
Nialé Kaba also recalled some major progress achieved by the government in nutrition and early childhood development in the country.
"The prevalence of stunting among children under 5 has significantly decreased over the past decade, from 29% in 2012 to 23% in 2021," she revealed.
