Free Emergencies in Benin: Minister Hounkpatin Sets Criteria – La Nouvelle Tribune

Health Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin clarified the criteria for free emergency care during a press conference on June 5, 2026. He distinguished life-threatening emergencies (immediate risk of death) such as heart attacks, severe convulsions, and postpartum hemorrhages from non-life-threatening emergencies like appendicitis. The measures target situations where a lack of immediate care would lead to a fatal outcome.