Focus countries

Focus countries

Focus countries


Our policy work starts in ten countries chosen for their potential to lead change across the continent.


Our policy work starts in ten countries chosen for their potential to lead change across the continent.

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Côte d'Ivoire shows strong political momentum with national strategic planning and partnership with the breast cancer community.

Côte d'Ivoire shows strong political momentum with national strategic planning and partnership with the breast cancer community.

Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire

  • National Strategic Plan for Fight Against Cancer 2022-2025

  • Strong partnership with national breast cancer community

  • National Center for Medical Oncology setting care standards

  • Political momentum behind improving breast cancer outcomes

  • Specific measures targeting breast cancer in national plan

Key achievements

Key achievements

Focus areas for improvement

Focus areas for improvement

  • Expand cancer centers - currently serving only 10% of 28 million population

  • Fast-track investment in comprehensive cancer care infrastructure

  • Develop public-private partnerships for cancer care

  • Attract multilateral development bank financing for women's cancer care


Relevant data

Relevant data

In Côte d'Ivoire, maternal mortality remains high, at 359 deaths per 100,000 live births (WHO/UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group, Trends in Maternal Mortality, 2023 estimate).

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Working together to increase early detection, accelerate diagnosis, and improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer in Africa.

© 2026 Africa Breast Cancer Council. All rights reserved.

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Working together to increase early detection, accelerate diagnosis, and improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer in Africa.

© 2026 Africa Breast Cancer Council. All rights reserved.