Namentenga: The Head Of The Health Promotion Service, Sidyetba Mahamadi Naze, Representing The Chief Medical Officer Of The Boulsa Health District (MCD), With The Head Of Mission Of The Alima Alliance Soumaila Traore, Presided Over An Awareness Session On The Impacts Of Plastic Bags On Humans And The Environment On Thursday, February 12, 2026, In Boulsa.

According To Burkina Information Agency, The Meeting Gathered Religious Leaders And Stakeholders From The Informal Sector In The Boulsa District Health Area. It Included A Presentation By The Team From The NGO Alliance Alima, Focusing On Nutrition, Followed By Participant Discussions.

In Its Presentation, The NGO Team Highlighted Data From The United Nations Environment Programme's Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 Report, Which States That 2.1 Billion Tons Of Plastic Waste Were Produced Worldwide, With 200,000 Tons Originating In Burkina Faso.

The NGO, Which Works On Treating Malnourished Children, Reported Distributing 2.6 Million Nutritional Supplements Packaged In Sachets. Aware Of The Harmful Effects Of Plastic Waste, It Has Initiated The Systematic Collection Of Empty Packaging From Its Activities.

Furthermore, The Organization Plans To Convert These Packages Into Flammable Products For Health Centers To Aid In The Incineration Of Biomedical Waste.

The Discussions Primarily Centered On The Economic Opportunities Associated With The Collection And Processing Of Plastic Waste. Participants Committed To Disseminating This Information Within Their Networks.