Chaleur et hygiène : Les révélations inquiétantes des conducteurs de Jakarta sur le port du casque sous 40°C
In Kaolack, the new regulation requiring motorcycle taxi passengers to wear helmets has sparked fierce opposition. Drivers of these "Jakarta" motorcycles held a press conference to denounce a measure they consider "untenable and ill-considered," particularly in a region where temperatures regularly exceed 40°C.

Mamadou Mbodj, the drivers' representative and spokesperson, emphasized that while helmet use for drivers is a "fair and necessary" measure, requiring passengers to wear a second helmet poses serious public health problems. According to him, equipment used by dozens of people daily in sweltering heat becomes a breeding ground for health issues.

"A helmet used by 20, 30, or even 60 people a day becomes a vector for the transmission of fungi, skin infections, scabies, tuberculosis, and even hepatitis in the event of a scalp wound," he warned, noting that no driver has adequate means of disinfection.
Rather than this constraint, stakeholders in the sector prioritize education, training, and respect for the highway code. "Let's not turn a safety measure into a public health problem," argued Mamadou Mbodj, urging authorities to adapt decisions to local climatic and health realities.
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