Ouéléni:Merchants, market residents, youth, Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP), and community health workers (ASBC) in Ouéléni mobilized for a cleanup operation around the local market on Friday, November 6, 2026. This initiative was led by Kargougou Zakaria, head of the Ouéléni Health and Social Promotion Center (CSPS), as a part of the National Vector Control Days (JNLAV).

According to Burkina Information Agency, the cleanup focused on removing a large accumulation of rubbish and filling stagnant puddles. These efforts are part of the launch of the JNLAV in the Ouéléni health area, aimed at reducing mosquito breeding sites to combat malaria and dengue.

The cleanup coincided with the final round of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) for 2026, scheduled from November 6 to 8. Before the operation, Kargougou Zakaria emphasized the goals of JNLAV and encouraged households to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings. He also provided safety instructions for handling waste.

Participants, equipped with shovels, picks, rakes, and containers, dismantled piles of rubbish, including used tires, broken utensils, old clothes, and plastic bags, which were sorted and transported by tricycle to a designated site. Gravel and soil were then transported to fill the stagnant pools, effectively clearing and cleaning the areas.

At the conclusion of the operation, CSPS major Kargougou Zakaria urged community members, especially ASBCs, to continue promoting preventive practices against vector-borne diseases. He stressed the importance of maintaining a permanent commitment to combating these diseases on both individual and collective levels.