Bouna: Road Accident Victims to Receive Free Emergency Care

Author: Jean Kelly KOUASSIPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: Côte d’Ivoire

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Bouna: Road Accident Victims to Receive Free Emergency Care

The Automobile Guarantee Fund (FGA) opened its 19th operational office at Bouna’s Departmental Public Hospital on October 23, 2026. An agreement with the hospital provides free emergency care for road-crash victims, without waiting for responsibility to be determined. The ceremony was presided over by Chérif Birahima, prefect of Bounkani and Bouna, representing Minister of State Kaba Nialé. Since January 2026, the department has recorded 562 road-accident victims, including seven deaths.

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