Ouagadougou: The Director General of the Yalgado Ou©draogo University Hospital Center (CHU-YO), Ousmane N©r©, announced on Monday that his facility recorded, in 2025, a decrease in the proportion of maternal deaths, from 1.01 to 0.67 per 100,000 live births and consulted more than 140,000 patients, across all services.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the Director General of CHU-YO, Ousmane N©r©, reported 140,157 consultations in 2025 across all services, positioning CHU-YO as the leading hospital in the country in terms of consultation volume. The announcement was made during a press conference on March 30 at the hospital's premises.
In 2025, the hospital conducted 12,728 surgical interventions, including 4,421 in gynecology and obstetrics, notably cesarean sections. The CHU-YO also recorded an improvement in maternal health indicators, with a decrease in the proportion of maternal deaths, from 1.01 to 0.67 per 100,000 live births.
The oncology department reported 550 new cases of cancer, with a significant increase in consultations and chemotherapy sessions compared to the previous year. Additionally, 543,325 laboratory analyses and 34,325 examinations, including 11,725 scans and 1,276 MRIs, were carried out in medical imaging and radiodiagnostics.
Mr. N©r© stated that the reduction in examination costs has saved patients over 586 million FCFA, crediting the government's social measures. The hospital also acquired new equipment, including four generators for dialysis services, a latest generation ultrasound machine, and a fibro touch for liver elasticity measurement.
Despite these advancements, challenges remain, particularly in human resources, infrastructure, and hospital hygiene. For 2026, CHU-YO plans to continue modernizing its technical platform, enhance service computerization, extend electronic payments, and improve infrastructure in the emergency department and specialized services.
Expanding individual medication dispensing and broadening laboratory testing are also priorities. The Director General praised the commitment of staff, partners, and authorities, urging collective efforts to address the health system's challenges.