“The chronic malnutrition rate in Madagascar has decreased from 39% in 2021 to 37% in 2025,” stated Fanja Rakotondrainibe, National Coordinator of the National Nutrition Office (ONN), during the inauguration of the new ONN headquarters in Nanisana yesterday. This infrastructure was funded by the World Bank.
Despite this positive trend, acute malnutrition remains a concern. Approximately one in three children under the age of 5 is affected, particularly in the southern and southeastern regions, as well as in certain areas of Antananarivo and the north.
Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison also announced the need to increase the budget for the National Nutrition Office. The fight against malnutrition is among the priorities of the Malagasy government.
According to him, poverty remains one of the main causes of malnutrition. This situation calls for the implementation of multisectoral strategies. Faced with this urgency, the State intends to strengthen its commitment to better protect the health and lives of the population.
With this in mind, he has requested the ONN National Coordinator to establish a “Basket Fund,” a common fund intended to mobilize contributions from Malagasy citizens and strengthen the momentum of national solidarity in the fight against malnutrition.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-17 05:42:13 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/07/sante-le-taux-de-malnutrition-recule.html