Algeria Mobilises Emergency Health Resources After Deadly Mohammadia Fire
Algeria’s Ministry of Health announced that all necessary human, material and emergency resources had been mobilised to provide immediate care for those affected by the deadly fire that broke out early Thursday at the assisted childhood institution in Mohammadia, Algiers.
In a statement, the ministry said specialised medical and paramedical teams were placed on alert, while hospitals received the equipment, medicines and treatment resources required to care for the injured. Health authorities are monitoring patients around the clock in coordination with the relevant public services, with the aim of ensuring appropriate treatment and continuous support.
The fire claimed 11 lives and injured 19 people, according to Civil Protection figures. Emergency services later confirmed that the blaze had been extinguished and that the injured had been transferred to the Major Burns Hospital in Zeralda and Mustapha Pacha University Hospital in Algiers.
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited both hospitals with a government delegation to review the condition of the injured and assess the measures introduced following the tragedy. He was accompanied by Health Minister Mohamed Seddik Aït Messaoudene, Interior, Local Authorities and Transport Minister Said Sayoud, Justice Minister Lotfi Boudjemaa, and National Solidarity, Family and Women’s Affairs Minister Soraya Mouloudji.
During the visits, medical and administrative teams provided detailed briefings on the patients’ conditions, the organisation of emergency care and the arrangements made to offer treatment under the best possible circumstances.
The government delegation also examined coordination between hospitals and emergency services, as medical teams continued treating those affected. The Ministry of Health reaffirmed that it would closely follow developments and maintain the resources needed for patient care.
The tragedy has prompted a large-scale emergency response, with authorities prioritising treatment, psychological support and close medical supervision for survivors while investigations and follow-up measures continue. Support services were also prepared for affected families.
