Fatshimetrie, a daily newspaper committed to quality information, wishes to highlight the commendable initiative of the Belgian development agency ENABEL in favor of the city of Kinshasa. Indeed, on Friday, December 13, 2024, ENABEL carried out a concrete action by handing over essential equipment intended to strengthen the capacities of local health facilities for the prevention and control of infections, with an estimated value of USD 81,000.
This humanitarian gesture, carried out by Jean-François Busogoro, head of ENABEL’s health intervention in Kinshasa, demonstrates the agency’s involvement in improving the health conditions of the Congolese population. By providing beds, mattresses, medicines and equipment for hygiene brigadiers, ENABEL actively contributes to the implementation of the priorities of the city’s Ministry of Health.
This action is part of a strong partnership between Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo, aimed at supporting local health services. In agreement with the provincial Minister of Health, Patrician Gongo, this preventive action is of capital importance, given a context where hygiene activities had been on hold for more than two decades.
The training provided to hygiene brigadiers demonstrates the common desire to preserve the health of the inhabitants of Kinshasa by encouraging adequate health practices. This proactive approach, focused on prevention, is essential to guarantee a healthy environment and a better quality of life for the local population.
Ultimately, this act of solidarity by ENABEL and its partners underlines the importance of international cooperation in the field of health and encourages a preventive, efficient and sustainable approach to address public health issues. Fatshimetrie welcomes this great initiative and hopes that it will inspire other positive actions for the well-being of disadvantaged communities.