The 2026 National Prevention Week, kicked off by the Health Ministry from March 29 to April 4 under the banner “Safeguard our health with healthy lifestyles,” featured a flurry of educational and outreach events across all public health facilities in Médéa province.
Engaging doctors, nurses, and hygiene staff, the initiative focused on training these workers while alerting patients to key prevention steps—like balanced diets, regular exercise, and tackling health risks.
To that end, health centers deployed staff and resources to welcome visitors, deliver care, and dispense advice on dodging dangers from poor eating habits, addictions, inactivity, and more.
At Médéa public hospital (EPH), sessions highlighted preventing hospital-acquired infections and treatment-related ones, paired with hands-on training workshops to advance sanitary safety and backed by informational pamphlets.
In Ksar El Boukhari health units, medical and support teams tackled maternal and child health plus safe medication use, stressing vaccination, prenatal monitoring, and prudent drug handling.
Béni-Slimane EPH wove in awareness on environmental health and hygiene, rational medicine use, and addiction hazards as part of its prevention lineup.
Additionally, a screening and diagnosis drive for chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes drew strong public turnout at the clinic.
To boost early detection, health officials rolled out mobile medical units with full gear, alongside open-door days at facilities and public venues.