The governor of the Guiriko region (formerly Hauts-Bassins) in Burkina Faso, Mariama Konaté, has ordered the immediate closure of thirty-eight (38) private healthcare facilities.
It follows inspections that revealed the absence of legally required administrative authorisations to for them to operate.
In a move aimed at sanitising the health sector, the regional authority signed a decree on 4 February 2026 mandating the closure “until further notice” of private clinics, medical practices and health centres found to be operating in violation of existing regulatory provisions in the region.
The administrative decision is based on inspection reports conducted across the region. The violations cited are largely identical: failure to obtain official authorisations for establishment, opening and operation.
In some cases, such as the Notre Dame de Sya clinic in Dafra and the Lucas Private Care Practice in Houndé, facilities were already closed at the time of inspection or were unable to produce any supporting documentation.
The list of affected establishments spans the provinces of Houet, Tuy and Kénédougou. In the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, both well-known and neighbourhood facilities — including Clinique AURE, CM DJIGUIYA and CSI La Renaissance — were not spared. The measure also targets clandestine medical practices set up on artisanal gold mining sites, notably in Diosso.
The decree warns that any violation of the order will expose offenders to disciplinary sanctions.
The Regional Secretary-General, provincial High Commissioners, and regional heads of the National Gendarmerie and National Police have been tasked with ensuring the strict enforcement of the directive.
Authorities say the operation is intended to safeguard public health by ensuring that medical care is delivered in facilities legally recognised by the Burkinabe state.
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