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Improving Hospital Care: 36.2 Billion Ariary in Medical Equipment for Seven Hospitals

Seven hospitals are benefiting from vital medical equipment worth 36.2 billion Ariary, donated by Japan. These endowments are part of the non-reimbursable grant project titled “Project for the Improvement of Medical Equipment in Referral Hospitals,” and will be utilized by six University Hospital Centers (CHUs) and other medical facilities. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-14 06:54:11 […]

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HIV/AIDS Treatment: Tracking ‘Lost to Follow-up’ Patients in Madagascar

Ensuring the continuity of care for every person living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy has become an absolute priority for stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Faced with the major challenge posed by treatment interruptions, the Ministry of Public Health is stepping up its efforts. Since August 10th, the ministry has launched a new initiative

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HFC Gases: Madagascar Ratifies the Kigali Amendment

The Great Island has taken a new step in the fight against climate change. By ratifying the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on August 10, 2026, the country has committed to gradually reducing its consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), with a target of reducing them by more than 80% by 2045. This is

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National Route 4: Major roadworks begin in Berivotra

In response to public complaints regarding the severely deteriorated state of the Berivotra section on National Route 4 (RN4), the Boeny Regional Directorate of Public Works has announced the resumption of roadworks. Rehabilitation had been suspended due to a shortage of essential materials. Bien-Aimé Raherinirina, the Regional Director of Public Works for Boeny, explained that

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ENVIRONMENT – Ambohimanga launches eco-village project

The village of Soavinandriamanitra Andranovelona, located in the Ambohimanga Rova commune, is gradually transforming. Residents have set up vegetable gardens in their yards and built an exhibition chalet to showcase their crop samples. “We have become very attentive to the cleanliness of the village and clean it much more often. Those who can afford it

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FARATSIHO – Mother kills her baby with the alleged assistance of a ‘mpimasy’

Law enforcement authorities have identified the primary suspects in the murder of an infant. The mother is the main suspect. Following ten days of intensive investigation by law enforcement, it has been determined that the mother of the infant, who was just over a month old, is the primary suspect in the murder in Antanetibe,

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SADC SUMMIT – Madagascar’s situation in the background

Madagascar is participating in the SADC Summit in Durban, South Africa, in an unprecedented position. The country was expected to attend as the outgoing chair of the organization, before renouncing this mandate following the crisis of September 2025. The political crisis of September and October 2025 reshuffled the cards. After the fall of former President

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HJRA – Corneal transplant surgeries resume

About twenty patients are set to undergo corneal transplants at the Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona University Hospital (CHU-JRA). The campaign, which began on Wednesday, August 12, has already seen about ten successful procedures and is expected to last for approximately two weeks. Professor Léa Raobela, head of the ophthalmology department, explains that the primary indications for

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HEALTH – The military hospital bears the weight of its 135 years

The Soavinandriana Hospital Center (Cenhsoa) was founded on August 13, 1891. One hundred and thirty-five years later, the establishment remains standing, bearing the marks of time on its walls. The dilapidated state of certain parts of the hospital does not escape the notice of its patients. “Its infrastructure shows the weight of the years,” testified

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MAHAJANGA – Road between the high school and the gymnasium to reopen soon

The announcement regarding the opening of the road between the Philibert-Tsiranana High School and the new covered multisports gymnasium in Mangarivotra was made last January. This municipal road was scheduled to be opened to bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, and high school students forty-five days after the completion of security work on the sports infrastructure. However, eight

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