Gourma/health: The High Commissioner of the Gourma province, Silas Nacanabo, presided over the second ordinary session of the District Health Council (CSD) for the year 2025 of the Fada N'Gourma health district on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Fada N'Gourma, in the presence of health actors and representatives of the Management Committees (COGES) of the district's health facilities. Dedicated to reviewing the activities of the second half of 2025, this session served as a forum for consultation and accountability among the various stakeholders in the health system.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the High Commissioner of Gourma Province, Silas Nacanabo, reiterated that health is the foundation of all development and that the District Health Council (DHC) remains a strategic framework for improving healthcare services for the population. He noted that the past six months were marked by challenges such as insufficient human resources, resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and yellow fever, and difficulties in supplying health facilities in hard-to-reach areas.
Despite these constraints, the High Commissioner commended the commitment and dedication of the healthcare staff, whose resilience enabled them to achieve encouraging results. He highlighted progress in combating malaria through Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns and efforts to address malnutrition in health facilities and communities.
For her part, the Chief Medical Officer of the Fada N'Gourma health district, Dr. Sandrine Bienvenue Sam, explained the role of the District Health Committee (CSD) as a statutory body for examining and analyzing health issues related to health coverage in the district. The committee also develops strategies to sustainably improve the health and well-being of the population.
The session chair acknowledged the contributions of community stakeholders, including members of the Community Health Management Committees (COGES), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), and traditional healers, to health promotion in neighborhoods, sectors, and villages. He emphasized that their close ties with the population facilitate access to care and strengthen trust between communities and health services.
Silas Nacanabo invited participants to engage in open discussions on health indicators, expressing hope that the recommendations resulting from these discussions would improve the health district's performance in the coming six months. The session brought together health officials, community partners, and representatives of the Health Management Committees (COGES) of the Fada N'Gourma health district, fostering a spirit of dialogue and collective commitment to the health of the population.