The Departmental Association of Students and Schools of Kourinion organized from September 2 to 3, 2023, the 19th edition of its 48 hours in Guéna, in the rural commune of Kourinion. The event was marked by several activities.

This is the 19th consecutive year that the departmental association of students and schools (ADESK) of Guéna has organized this activity.

Indeed, created in 2001, ADESK's general mission is to promote socio-economic, educational, cultural and health development in the Kourinion department while encouraging academic excellence.

For this edition, the theme chosen is: “Resurgence of infectious and non-infectious diseases in the department of Kourinion: cases of viral hepatitis, high blood pressure and diabetes”.

According to the president of ADESK, Yacouba Sanogo, prevention through regular checks remains the best way to fight against all these diseases mentioned.

While welcoming this initiative, the Godfather Dr Toua Fidèle Traoré, thanked the organizers for having associated him with this ceremony.

To the godchildren, he gave them advice and let them know that these awareness-raising actions that they have added to their activities will always have more impact on the grassroots populations.

On the occasion, the best students in the Kourinion department during the CEP and BEPC exams were rewarded.

Thus, the best girl and the best boy at CEP and BEPC each received a bicycle, a school bag and school supplies.

Source: Burkina Information Agency