Meanwhile, in Ryansoro and Gisuru districts, we finished the operational research we had been conducting in collaboration with the Burundian national malaria program and Antwerp’s Institute of Tropical Medicine. In November, we attended a national roundtable,where we presented the results of the study, which aims to provide evidence on the best ways to tackle malaria in the country.
Elsewhere in Burundi, our teams responded to several cholera outbreaks during the year. In January, after an outbreak was officially declared, we started to support dedicated treatment centers in Bujumbura city, Gatumba and Rugombo, by training staff, donating medicines and equipment, and organizing patient referrals as well as health awareness sessions in communities. We also reinforced mass casualty planning and management in Bujumbura, notably through training at Prince Régent Charles Hospital.
Burundi 2020 © Richard MALIKONGE
Burundi
Responding to major outbreaks of malaria and cholera while continuing to offer high-quality care for victims of trauma in the capital, Bujumbura.
What’s happening in Burundi?
Malaria is the leading cause of death and hospital admissions in Burundi and remains a key priority for our teams. In Ryansoro district in 2023, we supported 16 health facilities in the provision of malaria care and trained community health workers to detect and manage simple cases of the disease. Our teams also supported malaria care in 21 health facilities in Gihofi health district by training staff and donating drugs and equipment.
How we're helping in Burundi
In Cibitoke health district, we launched an emergency intervention in response to a steep rise in malaria cases, providing treatment in two hospitals and 12 health centers and supporting community-based care through a network of 63 community health workers.
How we're helping
584,300
Outpatient consultations
117,800
Malaria cases treated
*Data from MSF International Activity Report 2023
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