Bittou:The Association of Widows and Orphans residing in Bittou (AVORB) organized an awareness day focused on combating tuberculosis for the residents of Bittou and Ban, within the Bittou health district. The event took place on Wednesday in the Boulgou province.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the opening ceremony was led by Mathieu Guitanga, the Secretary General of the Bittou Town Hall, who represented the President of the Special Delegation of the municipality. The event gathered health workers and members of women's associations from both municipalities to enhance their understanding of tuberculosis, enabling them to act as awareness agents in their communities to help eliminate the disease.

Maïmouna Sawadogo, president of AVORB, welcomed the municipal authorities and thanked the participants for their strong presence. She outlined the association's objectives and encouraged participants to attentively listen to the presentations to effectively raise awareness among their families and communities.

Health workers provided insights into the causes, signs, consequences, and prevention of tuberculosis. They stressed the necessity of community awareness and urged participants to disseminate the information learned with others.

Participants engaged in discussions, asking questions to deepen their understanding of the disease and how to handle its symptoms. Many attendees appreciated the information provided and were satisfied with the responses to their inquiries.

In his closing remarks, Mathieu Guitanga expressed gratitude towards AVORB for this public health initiative and urged participants to promote awareness messages to boost community efforts against tuberculosis.