Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou

Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou

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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health in Burkina Faso, known for his commitment to improving public health policies. Recently, he was in the news for announcing a new decree aimed at reducing the attractiveness of tobacco products, particularly for youth, as part of efforts to combat the rising health concerns associated with smoking. This initiative reflects his focus on protecting the health of the population and addressing the significant impact of tobacco-related diseases in the country.

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Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who provided updates on malaria statistics in Burkina Faso.

Lutte contre le paludisme: une baisse significative du taux de mortalité de 43,83 %.
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-21
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou presided over the official opening of the workshop reflecting on the national campaign for the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets.

Lutte contre le paludisme au Burkina Faso :Un taux d’augmentation de 97% de couverture des ménages en 2025.
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-20
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou communicated on the historic decrease in malaria cases and deaths.

Burkina Faso : Baisse historique des cas et décès liés au paludisme en 2025
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-19
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Dr. Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou explained the government's financial support for essential medicines.

Burkina Faso : Baisse des prix des médicaments essentiels génériques dès ce 1er mars
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-12
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who attended the burial to express condolences from the government.

Inhumation du chef de Réo: le fervent défenseur des coutumes repose désormais sur la terre de ses ancêtres
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-19
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Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou described the CHU de Pala as a modern hospital equipped with advanced facilities.

Amélioration des soins de santé : Le Capitaine Ibrahim Traoré inaugure le Centre hospitalier universitaire de Pala
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-24
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Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou inaugurated the new health center in the village of Guido.

Accessibilité des soins de santé: le CSPS de Guido inauguré
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-10
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Dr Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who attended the event and praised the resilience of health workers.

Centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Fada N’Gourma: Une trentaine d’agents distinguée
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-01
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He is the minister in charge of health who aims to create a framework for sharing experiences and collective reflection on mental health care in Burkina Faso.

Forum sur la santé mentale: A la recherche d’une synergie pour un système de santé résilient
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-05
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Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou informed the Afrodescendants and the African Diaspora about investment opportunities in the health sector.

Dialogue direct Gouvernement/Afrodescendants: l’exécutif burkinabè rassure
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-05
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou presided over the opening ceremony of the technical workshop for the malaria elimination initiative.

Initiative pour l’élimination du paludisme au Sahel: renforcer la collaboration régionale entre acteurs
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-04
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He presided over the blood donation operation organized by CAMEG.

Soutien aux personnes malades: la CAMEG mobilise son personnel pour un don de sang
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-22
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Dr Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who discussed the limitations of the healthcare system in Burkina Faso.

Décès maternels et périnataux : plus de 13 000 cas enregistrés depuis le début de l’année 2025
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-21
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Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who praised the CIL's initiative for raising awareness among its agents.

Protection des informations à caractère personnel : la CIL sensibilise les membres du cabinet du ministère de la Santé
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-21
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Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who announced a measure allowing specialists to work in private health facilities.

Offre de santé: les spécialistes autorisés exceptionnellement à intervenir dans le privé
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-21
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou discussed the recruitment and training plans for healthcare professionals in the country.

Conseil des ministres: Opérationnalisation du Plan 1 000 x 5 de développement des ressources humaines en santé
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-03
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who emphasized the need for sacrifices from every Burkinabè.

2e phase des Journées d’engagement patriotique et de participation citoyenne: le chef de l’Etat appelle à une droiture révolutionnaire
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-03
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who presented the Plan 1000×5 for health resource development.

Conseil des ministres du jeudi 2 octobre 2025 : Dissolution de l’Association professionnelle des représentants indépendants Qnet
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-02
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou presented the Plan 1000×5 for developing health human resources.

Burkina: Le gouvernement dissout l’Association professionnelle des représentants indépendants Qnet ( conseil des ministres)
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-02
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who launched the 'Octobre rose' campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Cancers féminins: une campagne de sensibilisation « Octobre rose » lancée
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-01
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Dr Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou encouraged health agents for the malaria chemoprevention campaign in Péni.

Campagne de chimio-prévention du paludisme: le ministre de la Santé aux côtés des acteurs à Péni
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-08-25
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He presided over the second edition of the excellence award at the CHUR of Ouahigouya.

Culture de l’excellence dans les hôpitaux: les meilleurs agents du CHUR de Ouahigouya récompensés
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-08-21
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Dr Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who is involved in improving healthcare quality in Burkina Faso.

Dr Lozé Issa Traoré, MCD de Ouahigouya : « La réduction des prix des médicaments et des examens a des impacts significatifs sur l’offre de soin de qualité »
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-08-13
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Dr Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who visited the construction site of the dialysis center in Gaoua.

Infrastructures sanitaires dans le Djôrô: le centre d’hémodialyse du CHR de Gaoua fonctionnel d’ici octobre
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-08-04
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Dr. Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou led the medical team that conducted the first kidney transplant.

Le Président du Faso félicite et encourage l’équipe de la première transplantation rénale au Burkina Faso
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-08-02
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Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who conducted a field visit to oversee the distribution of impregnated mosquito nets.

Distribution de moustiquaires imprégnées: Jean-Claude Kargougou fait le constat au district sanitaire de Kombissiri
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-07-21
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Dr Robert Kargougou launched the distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in rural areas.

Campagne MILDA 2025: le ministre Robert Kargougou lance la phase de distribution dans les zones « rurales »
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-07-15
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Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou is the Minister of Health who visited the construction site of the CMA in Karangasso Vigué.

Chantier du CMA de Karangasso Vigué: les travaux réalisés à 65%
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-07-15
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Dr Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou visited three health centers in Bobo-Dioulasso to ensure the presence of health workers.

Centres de santé de Bobo-Dioulasso: Dr Robert Lucien Jean Claude Kargougou en contrôleur nocturne
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-07-15
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Dr Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou was present at the official launch of the national campaign.

Insémination artificielle et vaccination anti-fièvre aphteuse: la campagne nationale officiellement lancée
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-06-25
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