Training courses have been provided to strengthen the health centre’s capacity in the event of an influx of injured people. Emergency medical equipment has been pre-positioned in several health facilities, hospitals, and health centres. An MSF team is on hand for emergency situations requiring rapid intervention to provide basic necessities or medical consultations.
In Gouandé, in November 2024, people were displaced by an intercommunal clash and MSF provided medical support to displaced people and host communities. The team also distributed essential items to several hundred people.
MSF is extending its activities to other localities in Atacora to strengthen health services for vulnerable communities
MSF’s commitment to strengthening health services will be extended to other localities in Atacora, and teams will look to provide crucial support to thousands of people living in difficult circumstances. In addition to the Dassari health centre, MSF will be supporting the Matéri and Cobly communal health centres, as well as the isolated dispensary in Pétinga, to improve the quality of treatment for malaria in children under five and pregnant women. MSF will also be involved in the fight against malnutrition, which has been identified as a priority health issue in the area.
“By extending our presence to other health structures, MSF will be contributing to wider health coverage, enabling faster and fairer access to healthcare for the most vulnerable people,” says Songoufolo TUO, MSF’s project coordinator in Atacora.
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