Burkina Faso distributes malaria prevention drugs to children
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Health workers in Bourasso, Burkina Faso began a four-day campaign on September 17, 2026, to prevent seasonal malaria in 700 children aged 3 to 59 months.
Zakaria Sina, the head of the Bourasso Health and Social Promotion Center, led the effort, which involves going door-to-door to administer medication. The campaign also includes screening children for malnutrition to improve overall infant healthcare. Sina asked parents to keep eligible children at home during the outreach to ensure full coverage.
Daniel Traoré, a local leader, thanked health officials for the initiative and urged parents to make their children available for medication and screening. The health center began the campaign by giving medicine to a ten-month-old boy.
