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Burkina Faso – United States: Deputy Director of the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (USA) Shares Benefits of Cooperation
Serge Pacome ZONGO 3 hours ago
Dr. Nirav Shah, Deputy Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is in Burkina Faso to see first-hand the impact of the long-standing cooperation between the CDC and the government of Burkina Faso. On Friday January 26, 2024, in Ouagadougou, he spoke with a Burkina 24 team.
This visit to the land of honest men by the Deputy Director of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) is the first in a series of visits to West African countries where the CDC operates.
“My colleagues and I are very delighted to be here in Burkina Faso. This visit is my first to West Africa. It was very important for me, as part of this first visit, to visit countries where the CDC has a long-standing partnership. Therefore, we are very honored to begin this visit with Burkina Faso ,” said Dr. Nirav Shah.
See first-hand the benefits of the long-standing cooperation between the CDC and the government of Burkina Faso. This is the purpose, according to him, of his visit to Faso. “The purpose of our visit to Burkina Faso is to have a clear and precise idea for ourselves of the benefits of the long-standing cooperation between the CDC and the government of Burkina Faso. And to see how this partnership has benefited citizens across the country, whether for the treatment of malaria, meningitis, etc.,” revealed the Deputy Director of the CDC.
Dr Shah said he was impressed by the strong measures that have been taken by health stakeholders to prepare to respond to the possibility of a future epidemic. He then expressed his congratulations to them, adding that the United States government has made an annual contribution of approximately 70 million dollars to Burkina Faso, particularly in the field of public health.
Malaria, meningitis, dengue…
Every year in Burkina Faso, according to the second head of the CDC, more than 8 million cases of malaria are recorded, with more than 16,000 deaths, a significant part of which is unfortunately recorded among pregnant women and children under 5 years old. “The CDC, through the United States Presidential Malaria Initiative, works with the Department of Health for the prevention of malaria through the distribution of treated mosquito nets, insecticides…. said Dr. Nirav.
He also suggested that his organization and the Burkinabe government worked in tandem to ensure the availability of the meningitis vaccine throughout Burkina Faso. This collaboration continued with the resurgence of the dengue epidemic. “The CDC has again worked in partnership for the diagnosis of dengue cases; the treatment of the epidemic, especially in the areas where the most cases were recorded ,” he confided.
Continue the collaboration
At the end of his stay in Burkina Faso, Dr Nirav Shah said he achieved the initial objectives of “demonstrating the continued commitment of the CDC to Burkina Faso and to the citizens of Burkina Faso” . At the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, the message from the CDC delegation was to convey the organization's desire to continue collaboration.
“Which means that the CDC remains available at all times and whenever there is a problem, for example, the next epidemic or a new disease that affects us for example. The CDC remains available to support Burkina Faso. The CDC is working 24/7 to keep people around the world safe,” he explained.
Among the health and research structures visited by the CDC mission, the Health Emergency Response Operations Center (CORUS). “During each of these visits, we had the opportunity to meet young people from Burkina Faso who had the opportunity to have training at the CDC level and to return with this expertise here in Burkina Faso to demonstrate their commitment for the benefit of Burkina Faso.
It was very inspiring for us. It also gives me a great feeling that Burkina Faso is in good hands thanks to the expertise of these young people who are committed to supporting in the field of public health in Burkina Faso ,” declared number 2 of the CDC.
After Burkina Faso, the CDC delegation plans to head to Mali and Togo. “We are now going to go to Mali and after Mali, to Togo. We will then return to Atlanta ,” said Dr. Nirav.
Tambi Serge Pacome ZONGO
Burkina 24
https://burkina24.com/2024/01/28/bu...usa-simpregne-des-retombes-de-la-cooperation/
Burkina Faso – United States: Deputy Director of the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (USA) Shares Benefits of Cooperation
Serge Pacome ZONGO 3 hours ago
Dr. Nirav Shah, Deputy Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is in Burkina Faso to see first-hand the impact of the long-standing cooperation between the CDC and the government of Burkina Faso. On Friday January 26, 2024, in Ouagadougou, he spoke with a Burkina 24 team.
This visit to the land of honest men by the Deputy Director of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) is the first in a series of visits to West African countries where the CDC operates.
“My colleagues and I are very delighted to be here in Burkina Faso. This visit is my first to West Africa. It was very important for me, as part of this first visit, to visit countries where the CDC has a long-standing partnership. Therefore, we are very honored to begin this visit with Burkina Faso ,” said Dr. Nirav Shah.
See first-hand the benefits of the long-standing cooperation between the CDC and the government of Burkina Faso. This is the purpose, according to him, of his visit to Faso. “The purpose of our visit to Burkina Faso is to have a clear and precise idea for ourselves of the benefits of the long-standing cooperation between the CDC and the government of Burkina Faso. And to see how this partnership has benefited citizens across the country, whether for the treatment of malaria, meningitis, etc.,” revealed the Deputy Director of the CDC.
Dr Shah said he was impressed by the strong measures that have been taken by health stakeholders to prepare to respond to the possibility of a future epidemic. He then expressed his congratulations to them, adding that the United States government has made an annual contribution of approximately 70 million dollars to Burkina Faso, particularly in the field of public health.
Malaria, meningitis, dengue…
Every year in Burkina Faso, according to the second head of the CDC, more than 8 million cases of malaria are recorded, with more than 16,000 deaths, a significant part of which is unfortunately recorded among pregnant women and children under 5 years old. “The CDC, through the United States Presidential Malaria Initiative, works with the Department of Health for the prevention of malaria through the distribution of treated mosquito nets, insecticides…. said Dr. Nirav.
He also suggested that his organization and the Burkinabe government worked in tandem to ensure the availability of the meningitis vaccine throughout Burkina Faso. This collaboration continued with the resurgence of the dengue epidemic. “The CDC has again worked in partnership for the diagnosis of dengue cases; the treatment of the epidemic, especially in the areas where the most cases were recorded ,” he confided.
Continue the collaboration
At the end of his stay in Burkina Faso, Dr Nirav Shah said he achieved the initial objectives of “demonstrating the continued commitment of the CDC to Burkina Faso and to the citizens of Burkina Faso” . At the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, the message from the CDC delegation was to convey the organization's desire to continue collaboration.
“Which means that the CDC remains available at all times and whenever there is a problem, for example, the next epidemic or a new disease that affects us for example. The CDC remains available to support Burkina Faso. The CDC is working 24/7 to keep people around the world safe,” he explained.
Among the health and research structures visited by the CDC mission, the Health Emergency Response Operations Center (CORUS). “During each of these visits, we had the opportunity to meet young people from Burkina Faso who had the opportunity to have training at the CDC level and to return with this expertise here in Burkina Faso to demonstrate their commitment for the benefit of Burkina Faso.
It was very inspiring for us. It also gives me a great feeling that Burkina Faso is in good hands thanks to the expertise of these young people who are committed to supporting in the field of public health in Burkina Faso ,” declared number 2 of the CDC.
After Burkina Faso, the CDC delegation plans to head to Mali and Togo. “We are now going to go to Mali and after Mali, to Togo. We will then return to Atlanta ,” said Dr. Nirav.
Tambi Serge Pacome ZONGO
Burkina 24
https://burkina24.com/2024/01/28/bu...usa-simpregne-des-retombes-de-la-cooperation/