Rural sanitation: Residents urged to use latrines

In Katiola on October 30, 2026, Yokoli Hélène Bragori, director of rural sanitation, urged residents to stop practicing open defecation and to use latrines consistently. The awareness campaign, held at the Hambol Regional Council headquarters, brought together residents, NGOs and small-business representatives. Bragori said open defecation contaminates water sources and contributes to the spread of disease. She also cited investment efforts mobilized by President Alassane Ouattara and the mission assigned to Minister Amédé Koffi Kouakou to improve access to drinking water and sanitation.