HEALTH

The former President of Benin, Boni Yayi, is currently in Berlin, Germany, for medical reasons, after being evacuated there on August 30th. In a statement released by his family on September 4, 2026, it was indicated that the former head…

From north to south of the country, the Minister of Health, Professor Benjamin Hounkpatin, visited various locations on August 26th and 27th, 2026, to assess the effectiveness of emergency medical care provided in public health facilities. This initiative involved a…

Elements of the Republican Police dealt a heavy blow to the trafficking of psychotropic products on the night of Friday August 21, 2026 in Cotonou. Two individuals of

Nourou Dine Saka Saley is urging the authorities to do more for dialysis patients in Benin.

As part of his field visits, Beninese head of state Romuald Wadagni paid an unannounced visit to the emergency department of the Borgou Departmental Hospital Centre (CHD) in Parakou. This visit without notice allowed the president to speak directly with…

The World Health Organization still believes it is possible to slow the progression of the Ebola epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo within the next three months, provided that the necessary resources are available.…

Twenty-five African countries had integrated an anti-malarial vaccine into their routine vaccination programs by 2026, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On the occasion of World Mosquito Day, celebrated on August 20, this deployment illustrates the progress made against…

The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had reached 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 deaths by August 16, 2026, according to data from the Congolese Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday, August…

The World Health Organization (WHO) hopes to reverse the progression of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the next three months and to interrupt it within six months. However, the organization warns that the most…

The e-AGRÉMENT-MS platform is intended to enable Burkina Faso to digitize the administrative procedures related to the health sector. The system particularly targets private health establishments, with the aim of reducing processing times and improving the tracking of files. The…

Two vaccines designed against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus are currently being tested in humans in the UK and Canada, while experimental treatments are being evaluated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. None of these products have yet demonstrated their…

In Kenya, nearly 355 women die for every 100,000 live births, according to data from the World Health Organization. The country also records about 30,400 stillbirths each year, figures that illustrate the extent of the challenges facing the healthcare system.…

The Central African Republic is facing a cholera outbreak that has already affected 720 people and caused 46 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. Officially declared on June 26, the outbreak continues to raise concerns despite assurances from the…

The Beninese government has taken a new step in operationalizing the National Laboratory for Quality Control of Health Products, Water, and Food (LNCQPSEA). Officialized by decree n°2026-415, the members of the board of directors of this control mechanism, appointed during…

After the solemn installation ceremony of the members of the first term of the Senate this Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, the institution is preparing for its official function. For the Beninese senators, the coming days will be dedicated…

New development before the Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) in the case involving Billy, a Beninese TikToker. During the last hearing dedicated to the TikToker “Billy,” the Special Prosecutor made his recommendations, requesting the acquittal of…

The crackdown on the marketing of the pesticide SNIPER 1000 EC DDVP is intensifying across Benin. Just two days after the government decision mandating its immediate withdrawal from the market took effect, a large operation conducted on July 3, 2026,…

One month after the launch of the historic free emergency care measure in Benin’s public hospitals, it’s time for the first assessment. Invited to the sets of Bénin TV and Canal 3, the government’s spokesperson, Wilfried Houngbédji, shared results that…

The Beninese government has taken a new step in modernizing its healthcare system by approving, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the acquisition of high-tech medical equipment for several hospital centers across the country. This significant allocation aims to substantially enhance…

Gathered in a plenary session on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the deputies of the 10th legislature examined and adopted, in a second deliberation, Law No. 2025-01 concerning the organization of the practice in private client care of medical and paramedical…

The National Order of Physicians of Benin has officially changed leadership. The ceremony for the handover between the outgoing president, Dr. Abou Adegbindin, and the incoming president, Dr. Kamel Lafia Boro, took place on the evening of Monday, June 22,…

Nearly 21% of Burkinabè live in food insecurity, alerted the Minister of Health, Dr. Robert Kargougou, on the occasion of the International Day of Food Safety. In response to the risks associated with contaminated food, the government is announcing an…

Nigeria has strengthened its health surveillance system in response to the growing threat of the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus, which is already present in several regions of East and Central Africa. Although no cases have been detected in…

Benin takes an important step in strengthening its health surveillance capabilities with the establishment of a national reference laboratory dedicated to analyzing drinking-water quality and medicines. This laboratory, whose creation responds to the needs expressed by health authorities, is designed…

A scientific study conducted in Benin reveals striking figures about women’s sexual health, a reality that has long been under-documented in the country. Results show that almost all women in relationships suffer from pain or sexual difficulties, a situation that…

In Sakété, law enforcement stopped on Sunday, March 22, 2026, a person suspected of being at the heart of an illicit trade in counterfeit medicines. The operation, carried out in the Araromi neighborhood, is part of the intensified fight against…

The suspension of hospital internships observed in recent days by health science students in Benin has been lifted. This decision comes after a meeting on March 16, 2026, between the head of state, Patrice Talon, and health professionals in training.After…

The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, received in Cotonou on Monday, March 16, 2026, health professionals in training as part of discussions on the suspension of hospital internships. This meeting comes after the authorities’ decision to temporarily suspend the…

A couple was arrested in Cotonou as part of a case involving the alleged sale of prohibited pharmaceutical products, as reported by Africaho. The facts were brought to the authorities’ attention following investigations conducted by the security services. According to…

A case of presumed death due to medical negligence is currently being examined by the courts in Abomey-Calavi. The parents of a child who died in a private clinic have brought the matter before the competent courts and are seeking…