HE Mr. Pierre N’Gou DIMBA

Minister of Health Public Hygiene and Universal Medical Coverage, Côte d’Ivoire

Director General of the Road Management Agency (AGEROUTE) since April 1, 2017, Pierre Dimba is now the head of the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene. Dimba N’Gou Pierre is also the President of the Regional Council of Agneby-Tiassa since October 13, 2018. Holder of a Baccalaureate series C, he graduated from his promotion at the National School of Public Works (ENESTP) of Yamoussoukro with the title of civil engineer. He began his professional career at the National Bureau of Technical Studies and  Development (BNETP). The Minister of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage, participated in many projects and supported the State in the organization of the States General of decentralization in 2007. He also worked in the ‘’ support for the establishment of Performance Contracts in 07 local authorities in Côte d’Ivoire since 2016.

    12:20 – 13:30 PM

    02 Sept Thursday

    SESSION 3B: STATE OF FOOD FORTIFICATION IN AFRICA : Sharing of country experiences and good practices

    Ministerial Panel

    - Dr. Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire, Federal Minister of Health, Nigeria

    - Mr. Mark Atuahene, Head of Public Health and Health Promotion, Minister of Health, Ghana

    - Dr. Mahamat BECHIR, PhD in Epidemiology/Nutrition; Director of Nutrition, Minister of Public Health and National Solidarity, Chad

    - SEM Thadee Ndikumana, Minister of Public Health and fight against HIV, Burundi

    - SEM Pierre N’gou Dimba, Minister of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Medical Coverage , Côte d’Ivoire

    - Dr Jean Jacques Mbungani Mbanda, Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention, DRC

    Moderator : Mr. Shawn Baker ,  Chief Nutritionist, USAID