In Burkina Faso, A Caravan To Warn Against The Dangers Of Tobacco

A young cigarette seller in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 3 August 1988. 

In Burkina Faso, a caravan of sensitization against smoking has traveled since May 30 the streets of the capital Ouagadougou. For 48 hours, members of the association "Africa Against Tobacco" (Aconta) will show the health consequences of tobacco through images and explanations of doctors. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 4,000 Burkinabè die each year from tobacco use.