DRC Launches Evidence-Based Overhaul of National Child Nutrition Programs

The analysis, developed by the National Nutrition Program (PRONANUT) with support from Vitamin Angels, reviews program performance from 2018 to 2025. By synthesizing field research, national coverage data, and interviews with 77 stakeholders across 11 provinces, the report identifies systemic barriers—primarily a heavy reliance on external financing and intermittent outreach drives.

Dr. Mulamba Diese, Vitamin Angels’ DRC Country Director, noted that the assessment provides a shared baseline for government and health partners to address service gaps. While Vitamin Angels reached over 13 million children with vitamin A in 2025, the current delivery model requires structural integration to be sustainable. Dr. Bruno Bindamba, Director of PRONANUT, emphasized that the findings will dictate future policy, focusing on supply chain stabilization, improved DHIS2 data utilization, and the integration of nutrition services into standard immunization and preschool health visits. The initiative marks a strategic move to secure domestic investment and ensure consistent, long-term access to essential health interventions for the country's most vulnerable youth.