Mali

Link to HNO 2021

Link to HRP 2021

• The low availability of services and the weak integration of the management of acute malnutrition in the health system: The deterioration of the humanitarian situation in several localities of the country and the insecurity which persists especially in the localities of the south, center and north continue to deprive a large part of the population of access to basic health services, including nutritional support. 

• The coverage of the nutritional response still remains below 50% in most of the southern, central and northern circles of the country. Particular emphasis should be placed on the early detection of cases, taking advantage of any contact with children under 5 and PLW with the health system, including at community level and taking advantage of all opportunities, to regularly carry out screening (weight/height, MUAC measurement) and train caregivers on regular MUAC measurement within the household for early detection and referral. 

• In addition, the routine data collection system via DHIS2 and nutritional data analysis should be strengthened, integrating community-level data and using technological innovations where possible to facilitate this monitoring.

• Parts of the nutrition response is adequately funded and results are being achieved accordingly (SAM treatment for example). Funding for prevention activities targeting other population groups (adolescents, women) remains more difficult to get funded, compromising current progress on acute malnutrition levels.

• Securing the availability and management of the nutritional input supply chain remains a major challenge. Insecurity and logistical constraints continue to drastically slow down the delivery of inputs to the Center and North areas.