Former prisoners, those injured, and families affected by the 2024 pre-election events received their health insurance cards this Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the CICES (International Center for Foreign Trade of Senegal), as part of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program. This initiative is intended as a strong social response to a crisis that remains fresh in people's minds. In a subdued atmosphere, some beneficiaries examined their new documents cautiously, while others remained withdrawn, the memory of past hardships overshadowing any celebration.

It was the SEN-CSU (National Social Security Fund) that symbolically handed over 124 cards, marking the beginning of a broader process targeting more than 2,000 people already identified across the country. Present at the event, Youssou Djité, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Family, Solidarity, and Social Action, noted that this initiative is aimed at citizens still deeply affected by the tensions of 2024. He emphasized that while the harm suffered cannot be fully compensated, the State's objective is now to ensure long-term social and medical support.

The Director General of SEN-CSU, Dr. El Hadji Séga Gueye, emphasized the principle of national solidarity underpinning this initiative. The health insurance card now provides coverage for up to 80% of healthcare costs, as part of a system designed to reduce inequalities in access to healthcare. He also indicated that similar initiatives have been implemented in Saint-Louis, Touba, and Thiès to strengthen follow-up care and better integrate victims into the standard healthcare system.

While acknowledging the significance of this measure, the authorities admitted that the victims "can never be fully compensated," as many continue to live with lasting physical and psychological scars. For Dr. Gueye, this initiative constitutes an act of social reparation and necessary recognition, far removed from any political interpretation. Beyond the distribution of the cards, this operation illustrates an attempt at a gradual institutional response, which moves forward without, however, erasing the scars left by the events of 2024 on bodies and minds.