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Mayotte: the Prime Minister is visiting the archipelago
The Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, is traveling to Mayotte. It must address in less than 24 hours the question of access to water, housing but also security. – (Franceinfo)
The Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, is traveling to Mayotte. It must address in less than 24 hours the question of access to water, housing but also security.
Friday December 8, Élisabeth Borne was first greeted with flowers, then by boos. The Prime Minister is on an express visit to Mayotte. In just 24 hours, she must respond to numerous issues. She started with a visit of a water desalination plant under construction in the morning, and attended a distribution of bottled water. This is one of the main reasons for his visit: Mayotte is in the grip of a major drinking water crisis, which has become a rare commodity on the archipelago.
A third of unsanitary homes
The emergency measures taken by the executive are considered insufficient by local associations. The Prime Minister then visited a slum which must be demolished next January to allow the construction of housing. In Mayotte, a third of homes are unsanitary. This is an important health issue.
