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Sarh hospital receives 36 solar panels in Chad

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The Provincial Council of Moyen-Chari donated 36 425-watt solar panels to Dr Outel Bono Provincial Hospital in Sarh, Chad. The equipment is intended to improve power supply to the maternity ward, operating theatre and emergency department, while authorities stressed the need to maintain it, according to Tchadinfos.

The Provincial Council of Moyen-Chari donated 36 solar panels, each with a capacity of 425 watts, to the Dr Outel Bono Provincial Hospital in Sarh, Chad, on Saturday 10 October 2026, Tchadinfos reports. The donation is intended to strengthen the hospital’s energy autonomy and help improve care.

The Provincial Delegate for Public Health in Moyen-Chari, Dr Mekonyo Kolmian, stressed that electricity is essential for the maternity ward, operating theatre and emergency department. The equipment is intended to support the operation of these critical services.

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