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In 2025, Burkina Faso’s healthcare system reached a pivotal moment, achieving groundbreaking advancements despite persistent challenges in security and economic stability. The country made significant strides in expanding healthcare infrastructure, …
Health breakthroughs in Burkina Faso 2025: a year of remarkable progress Read More
For countless Burkinabè, accessing healthcare was once a distant dream. The stark reality? A hefty price tag stood between patients and life-saving treatments. But on March 13, 2024, the government …
Burkina Faso health reforms slash costs for vital medical exams Read More
Diphtérie au Mali: une crise sanitaire qui s’aggrave dans un contexte humanitaire critique December 26, 2025 Health The disease is spreading at an alarming rate. Since mid-September, Mali has been …
Diphtérie au Mali: surge amid deepening humanitarian crisis Read More
Fada N’Gourma – Bien que la poliomyélite soit une pathologie sévère, elle peut être évitée grâce à la vaccination. Au Burkina Faso, de nombreuses mères ont pris conscience de cet …
Burkina Faso : l’engagement des familles pour une vie sans poliomyélite Read More
Première récolte de la Ferme Agro-pastorale de l’Université de Diffa: une initiative « Cultivons notre autonomie » et financée par le Projet PROLAC. 2 mai 2026
Campagne intégrée de vaccination contre la Méningite et la Fièvre Typhoïde au Niger. – Agence Nigérienne de Presse Read More
The Government of Mali faces mounting pressure from citizens who rank healthcare as the most critical issue requiring immediate action, according to findings from Afrobarometer’s latest survey. While the country …
Malians demand universal healthcare as top government priority Read More
Empowering midwives, safeguarding futures in Mali In Bamako, Kadidia, a 19-year-old student, once feared judgment for discussing contraception. « I was ashamed to talk about family planning, » she admits, …
Trained midwives driving maternal health progress in Mali Read More
sickle cell disease in Niger: early detection and care strategies Imagine a simple blood test before marriage could save a life. This is the core mission of Niger’s National Sickle …
Sickle cell disease in Niger: early detection and care strategies 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
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
Mali launches innovative hybrid malaria vaccination to shield young children April 25, 2025 Mali has become the first nation globally to implement a hybrid vaccination strategy against malaria. On …
Mali pioneers hybrid malaria vaccine strategy to protect children Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger as the first country in Africa to have successfully halted the transmission of Onchocerca volvulus, the parasite responsible for onchocerciasis, commonly …
Niger achieves historic milestone by eliminating river blindness Read More