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Sourgou residents clean health centre

Volunteers cleared debris and vegetation from the local medical centre on Sunday.

Residents of Sourgou in Burkina Faso mobilized on Sunday, November 8, 2026, to clean their local medical centre. The effort took place as part of the National Vector Control Day.

Armed with brooms, machetes, and rakes, the inhabitants worked to clear the health facility and its surroundings. Dr. Donald Ouédraogo, the chief medical officer, praised the community's commitment and expressed his satisfaction with the improved appearance of the premises.

Dr. Ouédraogo wished all participants a good return after the cleanup operation.