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Burkina Faso says no to Bill Gates’ plan of creating modified species of mosquitoes

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/burkina-faso-says-no-to-bill-gates-plan-of-creating-modified-species-of-mosquitoes/xyk7xm8
  • Burkina Faso's military government has ordered the suspension of the Target Malaria program led by Bill Gates.
  • The program aimed to mitigate malaria spread through the release of genetically engineered mosquitoes.
  • The government announced the destruction of all related samples in the country.
  • Criticism of the initiative includes ethical concerns about environmental and ecological implications.