Ouagadougou: The Ipelc medical center, in the Sapon health district, officially opened its medical analysis laboratory on April 7, 2026. This infrastructure was built by the Ipelc town hall with funding from the Local Mining Development Fund.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official inauguration of the infrastructure took place on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, although the first medical analyses have been carried out since April 1, 2026. The new facility consists of five rooms, including two for handling, one for sampling, another for guarding, and a store, as well as two sanitary blocks.
The ceremony took place in the presence of the President of the special delegation (PDS) of the commune of Ipelc, N milienne Kiemtor/Bonkoungou, the Chief Medical Officer of the health district (MCD) of Sapon Dr. Liliane Bambara, customary and religious authorities, representatives of decentralized services, the Management Committee (COGES) as well as the populations. The PDS welcomed the completion of this infrastructure while offering its congratulations and encouragement to all healthcare staff for their commitment.
"Challenges remain, particularly in terms of sufficient qualified human resources, additional equipment and the availability of an alternative energy source to cope with load shedding," acknowledged the head of the city hall, who indicated that she was working to resolve these problems. According to the chairman of the management committee, Moussa Wangrawa, the opening of this laboratory is a real relief for the people of Ipelc and surrounding areas who used to travel several dozen kilometers to carry out biological tests. He expressed his gratitude to all those who contributed to the establishment of this infrastructure.
Furthermore, the Ipelc town hall and the Sapon health district reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the Ipelc medical center in order to ensure the continuity of services and to sustainably improve the healthcare offering for the benefit of the population.