Yatenga:Students at the Yamsinde primary school in the Kossouka Basic Education District participated in a sanitation and awareness operation aimed at preventing malaria and dengue as part of the national day of vector control.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the initiative, held on Saturday, October 4, engaged students in cleaning activities to reduce mosquito breeding sites during the rainy season. The school director, Abdoul Aziz Barry, emphasized the importance of protecting students from malaria and dengue by eliminating potential mosquito habitats like puddles and unclean areas.

Armed with cleaning supplies, the students cleaned the schoolyard, weeded the surroundings, and cleared rubbish bins holding stagnant water. Inspector Issifou Gaëtan Ouedraogo commended the students' efforts, highlighting the role of cleanliness in reducing mosquito-borne diseases and encouraging students to promote cleanliness at home.

Idrissa Tinta, Treasurer of the Yamsinde school council, praised the educational authorities' vision, expressing hope that such initiatives could lead to the eradication of these diseases. The day concluded with an awareness session on using mosquito nets and insecticides.

The activity, involving school staff, the school council office, and all students, aimed to ensure a healthy environment for the academic year, especially since classes had been closed for an extended period.