Yargatenga:Health workers from Koulplogo have contributed 1,125,000 CFA francs for constructing a fence around the Yargatenga Communal Medical Center (CMC), coinciding with the installation of a committee dedicated to mobilizing local resources.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the event was overseen by Governor Yiy Abraham Somdo of the Nakamb region and attended by numerous officials, including the mission officer, Koulplogo's high commissioner, and various administrative, military, paramilitary, customary, and health authorities, along with a large gathering of the local population.
Mahamadou Saramb, president of the special delegation of Yargatenga, commended the completion of the CMC, highlighting its significance for the community. He expressed gratitude towards the authorities for their efforts and assured that measures would be taken for the transparent and effective management of the funds allocated to this project.
Dr. Morou Nikiema, chief medical officer of the Ouargaye district, represented the province's health workers, expressing appreciation for the fence project, which had been requested for months by health workers in Cinkans. He emphasized the importance of setting a positive example when receiving assistance and announced the health workers' monetary contribution to the project. Dr. Nikiema also requested that the enclosure of the CMC isolation room be included in the construction plans.
Governor Somdo officially established the ten-member mobilization committee, led by the prefect of Yargatenga, tasked with gathering local contributions for the fence's construction. He stated that this initiative demonstrates the community's commitment to self-driven development, aligning with the Popular Progressive Revolution's philosophy. The governor called upon Yargatenga's residents, including those abroad, to support the project and announced technical assistance from the Presidential Initiative for Health, Faso Mêbo, and development services.
The ceremony concluded with a tour of the CMC facilities and the foundation stone laying for the fence, marking the commencement of a fundraising campaign.