Merit Promotion: INFAS Launches Competition for Best Students and Future Health Workers

On June 12, 2026, the National Institute for Training of Health Workers (INFAS) in Abidjan-Treichville launched the 6th edition of the Excellence Dafra competition, in partnership with Dafra Pharma. The competition aims to promote excellence, merit, and innovation among future health professionals. Candidates from eight INFAS branches in Côte d'Ivoire will compete on three themes: digital health and security, eloquence on preventing sexual violence, and art therapy on mental health. The winner of the eloquence contest will represent Côte d'Ivoire at the regional competition in December 2026, where eight Francophone African countries will compete for prizes up to 1 million FCFA.