Key achievements
Between 2018 and 2024, remarkable progress was made in strengthening healthcare systems across Sahel’s most vulnerable regions. Here’s how communities in Mali and Mauritania benefited:
Expanded and enhanced healthcare services: Over 5 million people in Mali and Mauritania gained access to essential health services—half of them women—exceeding the initial target of 3.65 million. Targeted health centers significantly improved care quality through better equipment, staff training, and patient management.
Maternal health improvements: In conflict-affected areas of Mali, prenatal visits among pregnant women tripled, rising from 13% to 38%. In Mauritania, 160,000 deliveries were attended by skilled personnel, surpassing the goal by 20%.
Pediatric care advancements: Mali provided 1.17 million consultations for children under five, treating common illnesses like malaria, respiratory infections, and diarrhea. In Mauritania, over 200,000 children were vaccinated—three times the original target—and nearly 5 million pediatric consultations were conducted.
Nutrition support initiatives: Mauritania’s nutrition programs reached 750,000 women and children, effectively combating malnutrition in vulnerable groups.
Equitable access to care: By project’s end, 460,000 vulnerable individuals in Mali received free essential healthcare. In Mauritania, over a million free services were delivered to at-risk populations, including refugees. Additionally, 81% of targeted vulnerable households received financial aid to cover medical expenses.
Family planning growth: Mali saw a near-tripling in contraceptive use among adolescent girls, from 5.8% to 15.3%. Mauritania’s modern contraception uptake skyrocketed from roughly 9,000 to over 240,000 users, far outpacing initial projections.
