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Medico-social centre and liaison office inaugurated in Kaolack

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Senegalese Public Service Minister Mamadou Lamine Dianté inaugurated new premises for a medico-social centre and a liaison office in Kaolack on 27 October 2026. The services are intended to facilitate state employees' access to healthcare and administrative procedures, Le Soleil reports.

Senegal's Minister of the Public Service, Labour and Public Service Reform, Mamadou Lamine Dianté, inaugurated a medico-social centre and a Public Service liaison office in Kaolack on 27 October, according to the daily Lesoleil. The two facilities are intended to facilitate access to healthcare and administrative procedures for state employees.

Mamadou Lamine Dianté called on those responsible to ensure a high-quality welcome and the rapid processing of requests. He also asked the state's regional services to strengthen their cooperation to improve services for users.

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