World Health Day: the Guinean Minister of Health discusses the government's efforts to provide populations with access to health care

Humanity celebrated this Friday, April 7, 2023, World Health Day. An opportunity for the Guinean Minister of Health and Public Hygiene to address health personnel and the Guinean population in general.

In his speech, Dr Mamadou Péthé Diallo recalled the solemnity of the celebration of this day, but also the reforms undertaken in the health sector to improve the quality of care.

Recognition for health actors

The minister praised the efforts of all those who fight night and day to improve the health of the Guinean population.“The celebration of World Health Day this year coincides with the 75th anniversary of the WHO, World Health Organization. An institution which, over the past three-quarters of the past century, has accompanied humanity in its quest for better health for all populations. Our country is happy to join in this celebration, because we have achieved many victories in our fight against illness and suffering.”he said.

In his speech, Dr. Péthé also highlighted the initiatives of his department supported by the government in improving the conditions for treating cases of illness, promoting and protecting the health of Guinean citizens. One of the flagship actions of the Ministry of Health is the rationalization of the distribution of medicines and health products.“Which aims to protect the health of the population by reducing and eliminating the circulation of fake medicines and other health products unfit for consumption. Significant investments in the field of health infrastructure. Investment whose stated objective is to bring health structures closer to where the Guinean populations live and work."recalls Dr Péthé Diallo.

Improved staff capabilities

Furthermore, Dr Mamadou Péthé Diallo took this opportunity to salute the efforts of the staff, especially those who work in remote areas. While recalling that health is a right and the State has the duty and obligation to be able to grant each citizen, within the limits of available resources, health and well-being.

M’mah Bangoura