Tenkodogo: The year 2026 began under the sign of life and hope at the Tenkodogo Regional Hospital Center (CHR), with the birth of the very first baby of the year at 00:05. It is a boy, born vaginally, in good health, arousing emotion and satisfaction among the medical staff and regional authorities.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Saidou Koutou, reported that the woman in labor was referred from a peripheral health center when she was already well into labor. "We were on call with the team when the patient arrived. The delivery proceeded normally via vaginal delivery at 12:05 a.m. The child is male, weighing 2,540 grams. The newborn is doing well, as is the mother," he reassured.
This birth, the first recorded at the Tenkodogo Regional Hospital in 2026, illustrates the unwavering commitment of the medical teams, mobilized day and night to provide quality care to the people of the Nakambe region, despite a challenging health and security situation.
As part of the New Year's celebrations, the Governor of the Nakambe region, Mr. Yiye Abraham Somdo, accompanied by representatives of various institutions, visited the Tenkodogo Regional Hospital to express the solidarity of the highest authorities with hospitalized patients and healthcare staff, before visiting the maternity ward. "We wanted to begin 2026 at the hospital, in solidarity with those who are fighting to regain their health, and in thought of our armed forces deployed in the field," the Governor stated.
Speaking of the symbolic significance of this birth, Mr. Somdo hailed the arrival of this first baby of the year as "new blood," bringing hope to the Nakambe region and to Burkina Faso as a whole. He expressed his wish that the child would grow up in peace and embody the core values of the Burkinab¨ people, including integrity, dignity, courage, and a sense of duty.
Wishing strength, happiness and prosperity to the Dabone family, the governor invited all parents welcoming newborns at the beginning of this year to work towards an education based on civic responsibility, patriotism and love of country.
This first birth of 2026 at the Tenkodogo Regional Hospital thus appears as a strong symbol of continuity of life, resilience and hope, in a region that aspires sustainably to peace and a better future.