Health
Burundi launches cervical cancer vaccination campaign
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 3, 2026 – The Burundian government has announced the launch of a national cervical cancer vaccination campaign for girls aged 9 to 14. This initiative,
Butihinda : denied care and neglect at Gashoho Hospital, Congolese refugees abandoned
SOS Médias Burundi Butihinda, February 26, 2026 – Congolese refugees living in the Kinama camp in Buhumuza province and the Musasa camp in Butanyerera province, in the east and north
Burunga : the lump-stain disease and the foot-and-mouth disease decimate cattle herds
SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, February 25, 2026 – The province of Burunga, in southern Burundi, is facing a worrying resurgence of animal diseases. For nearly two months, lump-stain disease and
Kirundo : two health officials and their driver arrested in an alleged drug embezzlement case
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, February 18, 2026 – Three people were arrested on February 16, 2026, in Vumbi, Kirundo district, Butanyerera province, northern Burundi, in connection with an alleged embezzlement
Bujumbura : fear of poisoning fuels an uncontrolled business
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, February 17, 2026 – Fear of poisoning is gaining ground in Burundi’s commercial capital. Faced with persistent illnesses, many families are abandoning traditional healthcare facilities in
Cholera in Nyanza : drinking water funds vanish, the population pays with their health
SOS Médias Burundi Nyanza, February 3, 2026 – For more than three years, cholera has remained a persistent threat in Burundi. Officially declared in January 2023, the epidemic continues to
Seasonal flu in Burundi : the ministry reassures the public amid coronavirus fears
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 28, 2026 — While a virulent flu outbreak is affecting several regions of the country, raising fears of a resurgence of the coronavirus, the Burundian
Butanyerera : a mysterious illness affects over 500 pupils
SOS Médias Burundi Kayanza, January 25, 2026 – For nearly a week, an illness of unknown origin, with flu-like symptoms, has affected more than 500 pupils in several secondary schools
Burunga : a mosquito net shortage revives the malaria threat
SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, January 19, 2026 — In Burunga province, southern Burundi, many residents say they have not yet received the insecticide-treated mosquito nets promised by health authorities. This
Health decentralization : a double-edged sword of power transfer to districts
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 13, 2026 – By entrusting district administrators with the appointment of district medical officers and directors of municipal and district hospitals, the Burundian government is