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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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