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Africa strengthening Mali’s healthcare system for equitable access Mali launches its first health month to tackle disparities in medical care. child health focus share access to healthcare in Mali remains …
Improving Mali’s healthcare system for vulnerable groups Read More
Burkina Faso battles unprecedented dengue fever outbreak Since January, a dengue fever epidemic transmitted by mosquitoes has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso, with the majority of cases concentrated in …
Dengue outbreak in Burkina Faso: unprecedented spread and response Read More
The nation of Mali is currently struggling to meet its public health objectives, with a vaccination rate against Covid-19 that remains significantly below the 70% target for those aged 12 …
Efforts to boost covid-19 vaccination in Mali face public skepticism Read More
Niger grapples with rising cholera cases amid heavy rainfall More than 600 Nigeriens have been hospitalized in recent weeks due to a sudden surge in cholera cases across the Maradi …
Cholera outbreak in Niger raises health concerns Read More
Hôpital Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi Au nord du Mali, l’accès aux soins de base – particulièrement pour les femmes et les enfants – reste une préoccupation …
Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi – Allo Docteurs Read More
UN issues urgent warning for global hunger hotspots in Gaza, Haïti, Sudan, and Mali Aide humanitaire Gaza, Haïti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali have been designated as maximum alert zones, …
Un issues urgent warning for global hunger hotspots in gaza, haïti, Sudan, and Mali Read More
Burkina Faso: thousands displaced by escalating violence Aide humanitaire Humanitarian organizations have issued a stark warning: nearly 230,000 individuals have been uprooted in Burkina Faso since the year began, a …
Burkina Faso: thousands displaced by escalating violence Read More
Click to expand Image Leading human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) through the …
Niger: six months of arbitrary detention for rights defender moussa tiangari sparks international outcry Read More
UN experts warn Mali against restricting political parties International human rights experts have strongly criticized a recent decree in Mali that suspends political party activities, calling it a direct violation …
UN experts warn Mali against restricting political parties Read More
Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s …
CADHP83 : mettre un terme à la répression des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains au Sahel Read More
Mali protests in Bamako against potential political party dissolution Hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on May 3rd to voice their opposition against the military authorities’ rumored …
Mali protests in Bamako against political party bans Read More
In the vast expanse of the Sahel, three nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—share a common challenge: the struggle to reconcile military rule with democratic ideals. Since 2020, these countries have …
Future of democracy in the Sahel’s military-run states Read More