PNPPS 2026-2030 : Le Sénégal veut faire basculer son système de santé du curatif vers la prévention
The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene officially launched the National Prevention and Health Promotion Plan (PNPPS) 2026-2030 on Wednesday, July 22. This new roadmap, aligned with the National Transformation Agenda "Senegal 2050", aims to make prevention the main lever for improving the health of the population.
Presiding over the ceremony, the Secretary General of the Ministry, Leroux Dramé, recalled that this direction responds to an instruction from the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
"We are going to make a kind of shift: moving from curative to preventive. This does not mean that we are going to leave aside the curative aspect, but we need to improve the preventive part of the health system. There are so many pathologies that can be avoided through prevention, awareness and training," said the Secretary General.
For health authorities, this evolution has become essential in light of the challenges facing the country. According to the situation study presented by Dr. Youssoupha Ndiaye, head of the Structuring Unit at the Ministry of Health, only 11% of the improvement in the population's health status is attributable to the healthcare system, while 89% depends on social, environmental, and behavioral determinants, including diet, physical activity, the environment, education, and public policies.
The study also highlights a heavy epidemiological burden. Non-communicable diseases now account for 53% of deaths in Senegal, with an increase in hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers.
Another warning sign: 36.6% of the Senegalese population suffers from depression while 13% of Senegalese report having had suicidal thoughts or thoughts of ending their lives; figures which argue for better integration of mental health into primary health care.
The risk factors remain just as concerning. The study indicates that 73% of the population is exposed to outdoor air pollution, while 65.6% are exposed to indoor air pollution, mainly due to the use of wood and coal as domestic fuels.
Despite progress made, communicable diseases continue to put a strain on the health system. In 2024, Senegal recorded 2,979 new HIV infections, 16,674 new cases of tuberculosis, and malaria remains endemic in several regions of the country.
To reverse this trend, the ministry intends to promote an approach involving all sectors. "Prevention and health promotion will not be solely the responsibility of the Ministry of Health. It will be a multi-sectoral approach involving education, the environment, local authorities, communities, the sports world, the private sector, and universities," insisted Leroux Dramé.
The Secretary-General concluded by calling on all stakeholders to take ownership of the document to ensure its success. "This must not be just another plan. This document must be embraced by everyone, and everyone must feel involved—in families, schools, businesses, and government agencies. It's everyone's responsibility," he concluded.
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