Ouagadougou: The head of the special delegation officially launches the seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign. The President of the special delegation (PDS) of the commune of Ipelcé, N. Émilienne Kiemtoré/Bonkoungou, initiated the zero passage of the seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign (CPS+) on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Ipelcé. This campaign aims to protect children aged 3 months to 9 years from malaria during the rainy season. According to Burkina Information Agency, the President of the special delegation (PDS) of the commune of Ipelcé, Émilienne N. Kiemtoré/Bonkoungou, officially launched the seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign (CPS+) in Ipelcé, representing the Saponé health district. She marked the commencement of this initiative by having her own infant, one of the 36,646 targeted children in the health district, administered malaria prevention medication. The procedure began with the chief of Ipelcé, Naaba Sonré, checking the nutritional status of the infant, supported by Robert Za gré, the coordinator of nursing and obstetric care at the Ipelcé Medical Center. Under the guidance of the Nazinon Regional Health Director, Dr. Anata Soré/Doro, a community distributor confirmed the child's eligibility and assisted the mother in administering the initial dose of tablets. The digital registration of the child in the campaign's tablet was conducted by another community distributor, supervised by Dr. Martial Nikiéma, the Chief Medical Officer of the Ipelcé Medical Centre. Additionally, Dr. Liliane Bambara, the Chief Medical Officer of the Saponé health district, along with a third community distributor, provided essential advice to the mother. After completing these steps, the Comrade President of the special delegation officially announced the launch of the zero passage of the CPS+ campaign, scheduled from June 25 to 28, 2026. This event highlights the dedication of administrative, customary, and religious leaders in supporting health professionals in combating malaria, a significant public health issue in Burkina Faso.