Gnagna: The Civil Society Network for Nutrition (RESONUT) launched the PAMUPACE project (Improved Multisectoral Emergency Support Project for Populations Affected by the Crisis in Eastern Burkina Faso) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Manni. The initiative aims to bolster nutritional services and provide essential primary health care and psychosocial support to the population of Manni.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the PAMUPACE project is set to span from December 1, 2024, to November 30, 2025, with a budget of $700,000 financed by the Regional Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa (FHRAOC). The project outlines several key activities, including enhancing breastfeeding practices in emergency situations, screening and referral for child malnutrition, and supplying Nutritional Recovery and Education Centers with essential therapeutic milk and rehydration solutions. It also includes providing hygiene kits for caregivers of malnourished children and supporting health facilities with necessary medicines and equipment.
Dr. Lassina Traor©, the chief physician of the Manni health district, highlighted the strategic importance of these activities and their alignment with the district's roadmap, particularly the initiatives involving Community Health Workers and village midwives. He noted that the project would help address existing nutritional gaps and improve health indicators within the district.
Emmanuel Dabourgou, the second vice-president of the special delegation of Manni, emphasized the timeliness of the project, given the challenges faced by local health facilities amid a challenging security situation. He expressed that PAMUPACE could significantly alleviate the facility's struggles in meeting the growing healthcare needs.
Dieudonn© Lankoand©, RESONUT's national coordinator, stated that the project, in partnership with Action Against Hunger (ACF), aims to combat malnutrition among children and pregnant or breastfeeding women, while also offering psychosocial support to those affected by conflict and displacement. Local authorities have pledged to coordinate and implement these activities effectively, with Dabourgou calling for a synergetic and transparent approach to project management to ensure a better future for the community.