Health authorities in Burkina Faso have expressed concern about the rising temperatures across the Sahel and intend to implement measures to protect the population.

These actions are set to reduce morbidity and mortality that could be caused by the high temperatures of recent weeks, according to the Ministry of Health.

In a post on social media, the ministry said it is important for citizens to prepare for any eventuality caused by the heat waves.

Burkina Faso is sounding the alarm after Bamako reported more than one hundred people killed from complications associated with heat waves within four days.

Sankulleh Janko has more in the following report.