Burkina Faso: When President Ibrahim Traoré goes all out to strengthen the healthcare system
President Ibrahim Traoré, from the moment he took office, has undertaken significant actions to improve the healthcare system in Burkina Faso. Acknowledging the critical challenges faced by the country’s healthcare sector, he has implemented several reforms and actions to ensure better access to healthcare for all Burkinabe.
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Head of State officially handed over equipment and supplies to healthcare facilities, acquired under the Covid-19 Preparedness and Response Project (PPR Covid-19) and the Primary Health Care Strengthening Project for Health and Nutrition Improvement (PRSS-ASN).
The supplies include 12 station wagons, 11 pick-up trucks, 13 refrigerated pick-up trucks, 1900 refrigerators equipped with solar kits, 110 electric freezers, 14 generators, 11 cold rooms, and 835 tablets. These pieces of equipment were officially handed over by the President to the healthcare facilities across Burkina Faso’s thirteen regions to strengthen the healthcare system.
“We struggled in Health and Social Promotion Centers (CSPS) to preserve vaccines. The vehicles are meant to transport these vaccines to solar refrigerators, which will be placed in all CSPS across Burkina Faso, to effectively preserve vaccines and combat certain diseases”, stated President Ibrahim Traoré.
The Burkinabe President’s efforts in the healthcare sector demonstrate his commitment to improving the quality of life for Burkinabe people by addressing major health challenges and laying the groundwork for a more robust healthcare system.
