Côte d’Ivoire secures $225 million World Bank funding to strengthen health system, nutrition and early childhood care

The World Bank has approved a $225 million financing package to strengthen health services, nutrition, and early childhood development in Côte d’Ivoire, in a move aimed at improving care quality, reducing inequalities, and modernizing the country’s health system by 2028.

The funding is expected to support wide-ranging reforms in the Ivorian health sector, with a particular focus on expanding access to essential services for mothers and children, improving nutrition outcomes, and reinforcing primary healthcare delivery across urban and rural areas.

According to project details, the initiative seeks to address persistent gaps in access to quality healthcare, especially for vulnerable populations, while supporting government efforts to build a more resilient and efficient health system.

The World Bank said the programme aligns with Côte d’Ivoire’s broader development priorities and is designed to deliver measurable improvements in health indicators over the next several years.

The financing package is also intended to support early childhood development programmes, which are seen as critical to long-term human capital development and economic growth.

Health experts note that Côte d’Ivoire has made progress in recent years in expanding healthcare access, but challenges remain in infrastructure, staffing, and equitable service delivery.

The programme is expected to be implemented through 2028, with periodic evaluations to assess progress in improving health outcomes and reducing disparities across regions.

The World Bank continues to position health and nutrition investments as key pillars of its support strategy in West Africa, where many countries are working to strengthen public health systems following years of structural and demographic pressures.