Day: March 13, 2024

Ouagadougou: Bats that died suspiciously in the commune of Bingo (Boulkiemdé, Center-west), were incinerated yesterday by a joint team from the Ministries of the Environment and Animal Resources, we learned. 'AIB. We recall that on March 12, 2024, the governor of the Center-West region urged populations not to handle or consume wild animals found dead, particularly bats. The authority announced that an abnormally high mortality of flying foxes (bats) was noted in the village of Koulgorin, department of Bingo, province of Boulkiemdé in the Center-West region on March 1, 2024. According to him, the consumption of these animals can be the source of several diseases. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The Department of Defense brought together experts and technicians from several areas of expertise to make proposals with a view to improving the care of combatants injured in operations, as efficiently as possible. The meeting which ends tomorrow Wednesday in Ouagadougou, brought together health professionals, researchers, political-administrative decision-makers, resource people and wounded soldiers, with a view to finding proposals for holistic care, including integration, cases of soldiers injured in operations. 'These exchanges, which are of capital importance, must examine the holistic care of the injured and result in concrete proposals, in order to efficiently resolve the difficulties that will be identified in the medium, short and long term,' explains the General Staff. general of the Burkinabe armed forces. 'The wounded in operations, these heroes who sacrificed themselves on the battlefield deserve all our attention,' declared the Minister of State, Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Brigadier General Kassoum Coulibaly, at the ceremony. opening of the conference devoted to the issue. Since 2016, Burkina Faso has been engaged in the fight against terrorist attacks which indiscriminately target civilian populations as well as defense and security forces. Numerous initiatives from the government and associations have provided concrete responses to the care of injured soldiers or their families. This meeting will make it possible to take into account several other aspects of this care and integration of disabled people. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: Réné Bessolè Bagoro, magistrate and former Minister of Justice, was appointed by the President of Faso member of the Constitutional Council by a presidential decree dated March 12, 2024, a copy of which reached the AIB . Magistrate of exceptional rank, Réné Bessolè Bagoro was appointed for a single mandate of 9 years to replace another magistrate, Victor Kafando, whose mandate expires on March 13, 2024. In 2015, he already held the position of Minister of Housing under the Transition following the popular uprising, then Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals from 2016 to 2021. Former president of the Administrative Tribunal and former union leader, Bagoro was also president of the jury for the Anti-Corruption Prize in Journalism (PLAC) and consultant in the development of the anti-corruption law. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The daily newspapers of this Wednesday widely comment on the launch of the digital platform this Tuesday , March 12, nutrition during the month of Ramadan and the appointment of René Bagoro to the rank of constitutional judge. 'Real estate development : A platform to better manage liabilities . » , displays on its front page, the state daily Sidwaya. The public newspaper informs that the Ministry of Urban Planning, Land Affairs and Housing hosted a press conference on Tuesday March 12, 2024 in Ouagadougou, to announce the launch of the digital platform for collecting data on plots and housing acquired from former private real estate developers . Same story for the private newspaper L'Observateur Paalga . The newspaper adds that the objective of the platform is to have the real and exhaustive situation of the liabilities of private real estate development , the Ministry of Urban Planning, Land Affairs and Housing has launched its digital platform data collection: www.passif.bf . It concerns a ny person who has acquired a plot or housing with a previously approved real estate developer or a housing cooperative. The state daily Sidwaya, for its part, specifies that this platform will allow buyers, without moving, to provide information relating to the surface area, cost, and viewing state of the site. The closure of the platform is scheduled for Friday March 22, 2024, he indicated. From another angle, Yasmine Sandrine Zerbo, nutritionist, speaks on L'Observateur Paalga. In his opinion, 'The breakup meal should be lighter than the morning meal . ' She specifies that for this purpose, take 3 dates or a glass of water or a glass of natural fruit juice; a vegetable soup or broth which provides mineral salts and fiber; a protein food (meat , fish; egg, dairy products, cheese, beans, etc. ). A cereal product (rice, pasta, tô , couscous, porridge, potato, yams), fruits and vegetables as desired and above all ensure good hydration. Coura Yasmine advises adopting a healthy diet on the private daily Le P ays . 'Drink enough water (1.5l) and fluids. Water is an essential food essential for life and health. Dehydration can be detrimental to health even before there is a nutrient deficiency). Do not mix foods to avoid intestinal discomfort, reflux, and bloating. Eat enough fruits and vegetables . 'Political transition in Burkina: René Bagoro appointed constitutional judge' , displays on its front page,the private daily Le Pays. The decree stipulates that Mr. Bessolé Réné Bagoro , registration number 130 248k, magistrate of exceptional grade, 4th level , is appointed member of the constitutional council. The private newspaper L'Observateur Paalga adds that Bessolé Bagoro 's mandate is 9 years, replacing Victor Kafando , who will end his mission on April 13. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The Burkinabè government announced on Wednesday the drastic reduction from the end of April in certain medical examinations and procedures. According to the Minister of Health Dr Lucien Robert Kargougou who spoke at the end of the council of ministers, by the end of April, no patient will no longer pay 500 thousand FCFA to be included in the line of people needing dialysis. Also, patients who need three dialysis sessions per week will no longer pay anything for these sessions. Patients who need hemodialysis will now pay 2,500 FCFA per session compared to 15,000 FCFA previously. By the end of April, the cost of the MRI exam will drop from 100 thousand to 40 thousand FCFA. The scanner which costs on average 50 thousand will be billed at 25 thousand FCFA. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The Minister of State, Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, received in his office the young slammer Ethan, a CM1 student, revealed to the public during his appearance on the 'RTB matin' show. Ethan, whose talent in slam was immediately noticed by RTB viewers, was congratulated and encouraged by the Minister in charge of Culture, Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo. The minister also provided advice to the budding artist so that his school career continues in the best conditions. 'The head of the Department of Culture undertakes to support the young slammer in the production of a single of the text he declaimed on RTB. Instructions were given to this effect to the Burkinabè Copyright Office (BBDA) to produce this single,' report Minister Ouédraogo's communications services. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The Burkinabè government announced Wednesday, during the traditional meeting of ministers, the recruitment of 5,364 agents for the year 2024. According to the Minister in charge of the Civil Service Bassolma Bazié, the council authorized the opening of 5,364 positions to be filled to begin with. 'As we move forward, depending on the priorities identified by the government, we can decide on specific recruitment in a given sector to complete,' specified Minister of State Bassolma Bazié. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: Nigeria has announced the opening of land and air borders with its neighbor Niger. This was announced by the spokesperson for the Nigerian president, Ajuri Ngelale. Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, "ordered the immediate opening of Nigeria's land and air borders with Niger and the lifting of other sanctions," Ngelale was quoted as saying by the Premium Times newspaper. According to him, this measure follows the decisions taken at the summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to cancel all sanctions against Niger previously imposed following the takeover of power. military group in this country at the end of July 2023. All Niger's assets with the ECOWAS Central Bank will also be thawed by order of Bola Tinubu, who is this year the president of the community. The soldiers of the Presidential Guard took power in Niger last July. They dismissed President Mohamed Bazoum. The National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland, led by the commander of the Presidential Guard, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was created to govern the country. ECOWAS responded by imposing sanctions against Niger, including closing its borders with Nigeria and banning air traffic. All financial transactions with the country were also halted and Niger State assets in ECOWAS central banks were frozen. On February 24, the ECOWAS summit lifted sanctions not only against Niger, but also against Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea, where military coups were also carried out. Source: Burkina Information Agency

Ouagadougou: The Russian-Burkinabe association African initiative organized training on first aid procedures for students at Malgab Zanga college on Wednesday March 13. The African Initiative association continues its mission of introducing young people to first aid procedures. After Badnoogoo high school on March 7, it is the turn of around a hundred students from Malgab Zanga college in Ouagadougou to benefit from training in first aid with Dr. Dimitri Boblnya. The students were introduced to the actions to adopt during the most frequent incidents such as accidents, choking, respiratory problems and drowning. For Dr Doblnya, whatever the incident, you must always assess the situation to ensure that you do not run any risk yourself and designate a person who will call for help while you administer first aid. 'In the event of an accident, or other incident, you must always check that the person is breathing by listening to their heartbeat or by checking the pulsation of the blood in their wrist or the la rge arteries in their neck,' he said. indicated Dr. Doblnya. He also told the students how to perform cardiac massage in the event of respiratory arrest. 'It is necessary to alternate between cardiac massage and artificial respiration until the ambulance arrives and ensure good air circulation around the victim,' explained Dr Doblnya. The doctor also showed the students, among other things, how to place an injured person or person with respiratory problems in a lateral safety position. The students also learned what to do in the event of electrocution, suffocation and drowning. According to Nikièma Ahmed, a 3rd A student, this training was very useful to him because in the event of drowning for example, he will know how to help. 'Also, at home, if one of my brothers was electrocuted, I could use what I learned here to save him,' he said. For the president of the African initiative association Azenwo Soumaïla Ayo, the aim of this training is to arouse a taste for the medical profession among students. 'School being a place of life, it is completely normal for children to have knowledge of first aid,' continued Mr. Ayo. According to him, from now on if an incident occurs in the school, students will be empowered to provide first aid to the victim while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. On the sidelines of this training, the association, African Initiativ offered, to the Maneg Zanga college, a pharmaceutical product kit, composed, among other things, of betadines, compresses, blood pressure monitors and balloons. The African Initiativ association will be, on Friday March 15, 2024, at the CEG in Kouritenga, the 8th school to benefit from this training on first aid actions. Source: Burkina Information Agency