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Senegal’s 2027 health budget reaches 246.6 billion CFA francs

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Senegal’s 2027 health and public hygiene ministry budget reaches 246.6 billion CFA francs, up from 217.2 billion in 2026, a 13.53% increase. The budget report also signals a 7.8% decline in the availability of essential medicines, according to Seneweb.

The draft 2027 budget of Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene was rejected by a committee of the National Assembly, although its allocation reaches 246.6 billion CFA francs, compared with 217.2 billion in 2026. The announced increase of 29.3 billion CFA francs, or 13.53%, is contained in the review report cited by Seneweb.

The report also notes a 7.8% decline in the availability of medicines and emergency products in public hospitals compared with 2024. Shortages concern, in particular, intravenous solutions, antibiotics, anaesthetics, anti-inflammatories and painkillers, according to Seneweb.

Maternal health indicators also remain below targets. In 2025, 27% of pregnant women received at least four quality antenatal consultations, compared with 17% in 2024, according to the budget presentation report cited by Seneweb.

The rejection of the Health budget comes amid opposition to several Senegalese budget proposals, including that of the National Assembly, whose Finance Committee also rejected its 2027 budget. The decision was reported in the rejection of Senegal’s 2027 budget by the Finance Committee.

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