The West African country aims to become a pioneer of palliative care in the sub-region by putting in place a series of mechanisms.
Health Minister, Professor Benjamin Hounkpatin, launched on 7 October, the first congress of palliative care in Benin under the theme “Palliative Care, Universal Health Coverage and Development.”
Benin is a pioneer in palliative care in the sub-region by putting in place a series of mechanisms that promote its effectiveness.
Through this first congress, the Beninese government intends to boost the implementation of the 2022-2026 five-year palliative care plan.
During this event, which brought together all components of society, the participants expressed their commitment to work alongside the government to promote palliative care in Benin.
According to statistics, more than 62,000 people are in need of palliative care in Benin every year due to cancer, HIV-AIDS and other chronic diseases.
During his speech, the Minister of Health stressed the obviousness of the threat in view of the increasing prevalence of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and genetic or congenital anomalies.
To counter this threat, the head of the health department announced a series of measures implemented by the government to address the challenge of palliative care at all levels.
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