WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 — The World Bank today approved $225 million in financing to help Côte d'Ivoire improve the delivery of quality health, nutrition, and early childhood development services for millions of people, particularly for women, children, and vulnerable households. The financing consists of a $200 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and $25 million in grants from the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF).

As the second phase of the Health, Nutrition, and Early Childhood Development Multiphase Programmatic Approach, this new project builds upon the successful expansion of health insurance enrollment achieved in the first phase. The program focuses on improving the delivery of care and access to services, ensuring that the country's Universal Health Insurance (couverture maladie universelle (CMU) system is supported by a robust network of trained health professionals, availability of essential medical supplies, and well-equipped facilities.

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