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Open canal in Ouakam: health risk for residents

Stagnant water, unbearable waste and mosquito proliferation expose the population to disease.

ADBy Aïssatou Diallo23 May 2025 – 09:104 min read1.3k views7 comments
Open canal in Ouakam: health risk for residents
Ouakam — photo KHOUNTOU.SN

Along the Ouakam canal, stagnant water and household waste have accumulated for months. Residents fear an outbreak of malaria and diarrhoeal diseases before the rainy season.

Cleaning requested

The report has been sent to ONAS, which is responsible for rainwater networks. A cleaning operation is expected before the first rains.

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