Dominique Ouattara inaugurates European Institute of Cancerology in Abidjan
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Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of C么te d'Ivoire, officially inaugurated the European Institute of Cancerology of Abidjan IEC on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Bingerville. This facility is the first private cancer center in C么te d'Ivoire and is expected to treat approximately 1,800 patients annually. The IEC aims to provide oncological treatments that meet international standards at significantly lower costs than those in Europe. Mrs. Ouattara highlighted that the institute offers reduced-cost treatments with the same quality as in Western countries, sending a message of hope to patients. She also praised the essential contribution of the Bingerville Mother-Child Hospital in the Ivorian health system, noting its free care for 90% of pediatric cancer cases and its new partnership with the IEC to expand radiotherapy services. Pierre Dimba, the Ivorian Minister of Health, Public Hygiene, and Universal Health Coverage, stated that the center addresses the increasing challenge of non-communicable diseases, particularly cancer, which affects over 21,000 people annually in C么te d'Ivoire. He added that the IEC will improve access to specialized oncological care, reduce treatment delays, strengthen national expertise, and limit medical evacuations. The institute is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including a simulation scanner and a modern chemotherapy unit. Minister Dimba also announced the opening of another cancer center in Grand-Bassam by the end of the year, emphasizing th
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Must ReadFirst Lady of C么te d'Ivoire, Madame Dominique Ouattara, inaugurated the European Institute of Cancerology IEC in Abidjan-Bingerville on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She stated that C么te d鈥橧voire now possesses one of the most effective healthcare systems in the sub-region. The inauguration of the IEC follows the 2018 opening of the National Radiotherapy and Oncology Center CNRAO, with another national medical oncology center planned for Grand-Bassam in the coming months. Madame Ouattara highlighted the alarming cancer statistics in C么te d'Ivoire, with 21,300 new cases and 14,000 deaths recorded annually. She praised the IEC's commitment to providing excellent care at reduced rates, similar to Western standards, and its social initiatives, including support for underprivileged patients and training programs for Ivorian medical personnel. The First Lady also mentioned the Children of Africa Foundation's long-standing efforts in child protection, particularly through the Mother-Child Hospital of Bingerville HME, which provides free care for 90% of pediatric cancer cases. A new partnership between HME and IEC will further expand access to free radiotherapy treatments for children. Madame Ouattara concluded by expressing hope for patients, emphasizing that cancer can be treated and cured in C么te d'Ivoire through collective efforts.