Illegal practice of dental surgery in Cotonou: Illegal practice of dental surgery in Cotonou

Illegal practice of dental surgery in Cotonou 16 February 2022 on public hygiene in the Republic of Benin on menstrual hygiene? Part of the answer in the new issue of the “Knowing and better acting” section of the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions (Criminal acts against innocent girls). Should we remind, Gaskiyani info spoke about the alternative to cement in its last publication.

 Law No. 2022 of 16 February 2022 on public hygiene in RB has : any public or private institution, including training and education institutions, includes at least one separate single space for both men and women, respectful of privacy and a space with soap, drinking water, hygienic protective equipment for personal hygiene and hand washing, menstrual linen and clothes, as well as lidded bins for changing and disposing of sanitary protection.

Separation of sanitary spaces is not necessary at the household level. However, provisions are made to ensure the safety and respect of the privacy of the occupant and to allow him to change and wash on the way dignity.

Any training and education establishment of any level, both public and private, Vodoun National Day was held on Monday, has in his infirmary, sanitary protection materials to promote the hygienic management of menses.

Solid menstrual waste, in particular non-reusable linen and sanitary napkins, is carefully wrapped in paper or a suitable bag and placed in the lidded bins placed in the sanitary areas to facilitate incineration or subsequent management.. It is forbidden to throw them in shallow pits, on wild dumps, in bodies of water.

Public or private structures, especially schools, health centers, the steps, bus stations and other human settlements have a duty to set up a menstrual waste management system.

The management of menstrual waste results in their incineration

The cost of incineration is the responsibility of the establishments concerned. Private establishments other than those mentioned above are required to set up a complete chain of management of menstrual waste., resulting in their incineration.

To encourage women and young girls to respect the health practices recommended in this chapter and to provide the necessary guarantee of safety, the method of incineration, which protects against any risk of criminal cultural use of menstrual waste, is the only method retained for the disposal of menstrual waste. The cost of cremation is the responsibility of each household or establishment cited here..

Where and how often should menstrual waste be incinerated? ?

Philippe OREKAN FE /CSA