Korhogo: Orphaned, vulnerable and HIV-positive children receive food and medicine donations

Author: Adolphe ANGOUAPublished on: October 15, 2026Country: Côte d’Ivoire

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Korhogo: Orphaned, vulnerable and HIV-positive children receive food and medicine donations

On October 10, 2026, Groupe Neemba donated food, cleaning supplies and medicines to the Centre Solidarité Action Sociale (Centre SAS) in Korhogo for orphaned, vulnerable and HIV-positive children. Initiated by CEO Jean Luc Konan, the donation included rice, pasta, tomato paste, bleach and medicines for sexually transmitted infections. It is intended to help meet the food, health and hygiene needs of the 286 children supported by the centre. Koné Mamadou, director of the Centre SAS’s Korhogo branch, welcomed the support.

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