Burkina Faso launches health communication month
Minister Robert Kargougou announced the initiative will use national languages to reach more citizens.
Burkina Faso's Minister of Health, Robert Kargougou, launched a month-long health communication initiative on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in Ouagadougou. The campaign, running from November 2 to November 30, 2026, aims to improve health awareness and practices by using national languages to communicate vital information.
Minister Kargougou stated that understandable health information can save lives, emphasizing the need to reach populations in their own languages. The initiative will involve partner radio stations broadcasting interactive programs, expert advice, and short messages to address health issues and encourage positive behaviors. The first week will focus on accountability for health sector actions since September 2022.
The communication month will dedicate the following three weeks to health problems specific to different regions across the country. This effort is supported by departments responsible for Communication and national languages, aiming to increase citizen participation in preserving their health and to ensure they become active agents in their own well-being.
Why it mattersThe health communication month aims to help more Burkinabè understand health information and participate in preserving their well-being.