Mali’s nutrition crisis: a silent epidemic threatening children’s futures Nutrition updates Child nutrition Mali faces a severe public health crisis with child malnutrition affecting every corner of this West African nation of 15 million people. Despite recent prevention efforts, pockets of severe hunger persist across the country, demanding urgent attention.Continue Reading
Evaluating the Common Health Fund in Niger: Insights from AFD In Niger, where the healthcare sector faces persistent underfunding, the Fonds commun santé has emerged as a critical mechanism to strengthen public health services. Established in 2006 with support from the Agence française de développement (AFD) and the World Bank,Continue Reading
Measles outbreak in Niger soars with low vaccination rates may 2021 Insight articles to explore Vaccination in Niger: protecting the greatest number Related operations in Niger Niger: paediatric care in the southern regions Niger: assistance for displaced persons and refugees in the Diffa area The Doctor François Rubona, Medical CoordinatorContinue Reading
Building hope: new pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital, Mali Pediatric care Explore Koutiala in southern Mali, where we constructed a state-of-the-art pediatric unit to combat child mortality. Since 2009, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has operated a pediatric program in Koutiala, southeastern Mali, to reduce child mortality through preventive and curativeContinue Reading
The recently enacted constitution, swiftly approved on November 1st through an urgent procedure, establishes a ‘presidential ticket’ system. This mandates the simultaneous election of the President of the Republic and a Vice-President, requiring an absolute majority of votes over two rounds of polling. Among its provisions, the new charter formallyContinue Reading
The precise definition of a political upheaval often shifts, influenced by the international community’s discretion and the perceived interests of neighboring states. Notably, the selection of interim President Michel Kafando bypassed constitutional norms. Consequently, Burkina Faso is set to operate for at least twelve months under a provisional institutional framework.Continue Reading