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detention enters second year as international calls for justice mount Click to expand Image Niamey — The arbitrary detention of former Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has entered its second year, …
Niger junta faces global pressure to free detained former president bazoum Read More
Army and Russian-backed mercenaries target Fulani men in Mali The Malian army and its ally, the Russian Wagner Group, have been accused of carrying out dozens of summary executions and …
Mali: soldiers and Wagner group accused of mass killings of fulani civilians Read More
Dr. Gloria Damoaliga Berges’ crusade for sickle cell patients in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou — In Burkina Faso, sickle cell disease affects an estimated 4.63% of the population, with nearly 2% …
Advocating for sickle cell patients in Burkina Faso: dr. gloria damoaliga berges’ mission Read More
escalating sexual violence in Mali’s displaced camps and conflict zones 1 juillet 2025 Femmes An agency from the United Nations has issued a warning regarding the escalating risks of gender-based …
Escalating sexual violence in Mali’s displaced camps and conflict zones Read More
The Sahel has vanished from global headlines, overshadowed by geopolitical upheavals worldwide. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shifted European attention eastward, while the renewed Israel-Palestine conflict in 2023 …
Sahel’s hidden crisis: jihadist surge and authoritarian drift Read More
Niger battles dual health crisis: poliomyelitis and COVID-19 surge While battling a COVID-19 surge, Niger faces a resurgence of poliomyelitis, with two confirmed cases in Niamey and Tillaberi regions. Health …
Niger grapples with simultaneous poliovirus and covid-19 outbreaks Read More
Cholera outbreak confirmed in Burkina Faso: first cases identified in Kantchari Health authorities in Burkina Faso have officially declared the onset of a cholera outbreak after confirming multiple cases in …
Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso: first cases confirmed in kantchari Read More
While dealing with renewed conflict in its northern regions, Mali is now confronting another major hurdle: a dengue fever outbreak. Health authorities in the country are currently on high alert. …
Mali faces a rising challenge with a new dengue outbreak Read More
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