Since January 2025, soldiers from the Malian armed forces and their Russian allies from the Wagner Group have been implicated in a series of extrajudicial executions and forced disappearances targeting

advocate for sickle cell patients gloria damoaliga berges leads fight in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, sickle cell disease affects an estimated 4.63% of the population, with nearly

escalating sexual violence in Mali’s displacement camps and conflict zones 1 juillet 2025 Femmes Amidst ongoing insecurity and forced displacement across Mali’s central and northern regions, women face increasingly severe

The Sahel has slipped from global headlines, but its crises endure. While the world’s focus shifted to conflicts in Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the decade-long

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

Cholera outbreak in Niger raises serious health concerns Over 600 cholera cases reported in Maradi and Zinder regions in recent weeks. Cholera thrives in contaminated water sources Current cholera situation

Mali faces challenges in achieving covid-19 vaccination targets The West African nation has vaccinated only 8% of its target population, far short of the 70% goal set by authorities. Current

Burkina Faso faces unprecedented dengue fever outbreak An alarming dengue fever outbreak has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso since January 1, primarily in the capital Ouagadougou and the country’s

strengthening Mali’s healthcare system for better access Mali launches a bold initiative to bridge healthcare gaps amid security and infrastructure challenges. healthcare reform focus share Mali’s healthcare landscape faces significant

dengue in Mali: rising cases and prevention tips As Mali faces renewed conflict in its northern regions, the country now grapples with another urgent health crisis: a surge in dengue

A concerning health situation has emerged in Burkina Faso. An outbreak of cholera has been officially declared following the laboratory confirmation of a case at the medical center in Kantchari,

While managing the global coronavirus pandemic, Niger is currently grappling with a secondary health emergency. A resurgence of poliomyelitis has been confirmed, with two pediatric cases identified in the regions