Nutrition situation
Under five stunting (%)
21.2
Under five overweight (%)
5.9
Anaemia in women 15-49 years (%)
51.9
Under five wasting (%)
8.2
Low birth weight (%)
11.6
0 to 5-month-old exclusive breastfeeding (%)
32.9
Adolescent overweight (%)
Male: 7.2
/ Female: 14
Adult overweight (%)
Male: 24.2
/ Female: 37.4
Adult obesity (%)
Male: 5.5
/ Female: 13.5
Adult diabetes (%)
Male: 7.7
/ Female: 7.6
COVID-19 snapshot
Congo has been relatively impacted by the pandemic, with 5,290 cases and 92 deaths. The country has been hit with a double shock with the dramatic decrease in the price of oil. The Government adopted several measures that have led to disruptions in the food system, although these have reduced since September. Nutrition was well integrated into the national response.
Institutional transformations 2019-2020
Bringing people together into a shared space for action
The ad hoc committee on fighting malnutrition, which is the multisectoral platform, has operated through meetings and workshops.There is a private sector platform (governing body is undergoing restructuring).
Implementation of the civil society platform is under way.
Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework
Enactment of the Decree on the establishment, remit, organisation and operation of the National Council on Food and Nutrition Security is still pending.Preparation of the draft decree on the marketing of breastmilk substitutes.
Aligning actions around common results
The 2019 roadmap from the ad hoc committee has been prepared.A 2019–2021 action plan to fight malnutrition has been budgeted.
A joint working plan between the Government and United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework on food and nutrition security has been drafted and is available. An annual review has been carried out.
Financial tracking and resource mobilisation
The Government carried out a comprehensive costing, on a ministry by ministry basis, which showed the level of disbursements and then the use of funds paid. Contributions from stakeholders are shown and programme and financial implementation reports are stored.In the 2019 investment budget, an amount of CFA 300 million (around USD 500,000), for specific activities on nutrition, could not be paid, despite the request to that effect. Partners such as the United Nations Childrens’ Fund and the World Food Programme contributed towards the purchase of nutritional inputs and the implementation of specific activities.
2020-2021 Priorities
- Continuing the development of networks.
- Mobilising resources.
- Decree on the establishment, remit, organisation and operation of the National Council on Food and Nutrition Security.
- Plan to develop human resources.
- Integrated communication plan for the SUN focal point.
- Advocacy for nutrition.
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