Bamako health centers get solar power
Three community health centers in Bamako received solar installations on October 16, 2026, as part of a larger program.
Solar power installations were officially activated on October 16, 2026, at the Dar Salam, Médina Coura, and Bagadadji community health centers in Bamako. These three facilities were equipped as part of social initiatives by the President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta.
The initiative aims to equip 50 community health centers in Bamako with solar power to improve their operations and the quality of care. Minister of Health and Social Development, Colonel-Major Assa Badiallo Touré, praised the effort as valuable support for her department, noting significant energy access challenges.
Colonel Cheick Mamadou Chérif Tounkara, representing the special advisor to the President for social works, urged the center managers to use the equipment wisely and maintain it regularly. The presidents of the management committees expressed gratitude to the head of state for the support.
Why it mattersThree community health centers in Bamako received solar power installations, improving their operational capacity and the quality of care for local populations.