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Digitalization of mosquito net distribution campaign strengthens equity in Benin

Ouidah—Benin is intensifying its efforts in the fight against malaria by relying on innovative strategies. Every three years, the country organizes a nationwide campaign to distribute free long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets.

With the technical and financial support of partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 8 million mosquito nets will be distributed by community health workers to nearly 4 million households across the entire territory of Benin.

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A Review of the National Community Health Policy to strengthen gains and accelerate ...

From 15 to 18 July 2025, the national review workshop of the National Community Health Policy (PNSC) provided a platform for exchange aimed at assessing the implementation of the policy and setting the priority directions for the years ahead. Organized by the Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF, WHO, the U.S. Government, WAHO and other partners, the meeting brought together institutional actors, local authorities, community organizations and the entire network of technical partners involved in the initiative.
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Benin publishes its first health sector report and reviews a decade of progress

Benin presented its first national report on the state of the health sector on Tuesday in Cotonou. Developed by the Health Sector Regulatory Authority (ARS) with the support of the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO), this document provides a structured analysis of the functioning of the health system and the developments recorded over the past years. It highlights the progress achieved, the persistent gaps, and the priorities that need to be strengthened in the years ahead.
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The Cotonou Declaration charts a new roadmap for sustainable health financing in Ben...

 

The Beninese capital hosted a pivotal moment for the future of health financing. At the end of two days of intensive discussions held from 10 to 11 July 2025 at the Palais des Congrès, public authorities, the private sector, technical and financial partners adopted the Cotonou Declaration, an ambitious roadmap designed to sustainably transform the financing of the health system in Benin and across the sub-region.

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Dr. Kouamé Jean KONAN, new WHO Representative, presented his letter of appointment t...

Cotonou, April 4, 2025 – Dr. Kouamé Jean KONAN, recently appointed Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Benin, officially presented his crendentials on Friday, April 4, 2025, to His Excellency Mr. Olushegun Adjadi BAKARI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin. Dr. Kouamé Jean KONAN thus becomes the 12th WHO Resident Representative in Benin since 1961.

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Towards an African synergy to better diagnose tuberculosis

The meeting aimed to review the implementation status of the Global Laboratory Initiative (GLI) Africa Regional framework (2016-2020), operationalize the AFR SRL network, and discuss resource mobilization strategies for SRLs and National Centers of Excellence (NCEs). Participants included representatives from SRLs (Cotonou, Kampala, Alger, and Johannesburg), candidate SRLs (Maputo and Kigali), candidate NCEs (Ethiopia Public Health Institute and Zaria National TB Reference Laboratory), WHO AFRO, the Global Fund, WHO Geneva, and CSOs (Uganda and Benin).
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Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Cotonou ‒ Throughout her ten years as a midwife, Françoise Kouveglo, who works at Houenoussou Health Centre in Cotonou, Benin, has witnessed some highly emotional moments in the delivery room. “Giving birth is a deeply powerful moment with lots of strong sensations, but what stands out for me is to make sure that the baby is born safely and that both mother and baby are in good health,” she says.

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