1,1 milliard d’euros pour le Niger, Burkina et la RDC : le plan sanitaire des USA pour l’Afrique poursuit sa vague d’adhésion Muriel EDJO, Agence Ecofin Ces conventions visent le renforcement des capacités de la RDC et du Burkina Faso à répondre aux menaces sanitaires avant qu’elles se propagent horsContinue Reading
On February 20, a judicial injunction, initiated by a collective claiming adherence to organizational statutes, resulted in a court order to suspend the ordinary congress intended for leadership renewal. The Union Nationale des Journalistes de Côte d’Ivoire (UNJCI) has since decided to appeal this ruling. With the ordinary congress haltedContinue Reading
Burkina Faso’s Health Sector Resilience: WHO’s 2024-2025 Biennial Report Highlights Key Advances The World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2024–2025 Biennial Report for Burkina Faso meticulously chronicles significant accomplishments achieved amidst a complex backdrop of security, humanitarian, and climatic adversities. Among the standout achievements is the widespread rollout of the **malaria vaccine**Continue Reading
Burkina Faso makes historic strides in malaria control with 32% drop in cases In a major breakthrough for public health, Burkina Faso has achieved a remarkable reduction in malaria cases and deaths in 2025, bringing the country closer to its 2030 elimination target. Speaking to the media in Ouagadougou, Dr.Continue Reading
Burkina Faso cuts medicine prices by up to 72% to boost healthcare access The Government of Burkina Faso has announced a historic reduction in the prices of essential generic medicines and medical consumables, with cuts reaching as much as 72%. This bold initiative, supported by a 3 billion FCFA financialContinue Reading
The Tillabéri region in Niger has once again become the epicenter of brutal jihadist violence. On January 18, fighters from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) launched a deadly attack on the village of Bossiye, leaving 31 men and children dead in their wake. According to reports gatheredContinue Reading
The Ministry of Health and Social Development in Mali officially took possession of 39 robust 4×4 all-terrain vehicles on Thursday, February 5, 2026. This significant acquisition is set to fortify the national health infrastructure and broaden access to crucial medical services, particularly immunization campaigns, across the nation’s most underserved regions.Continue Reading
The capital of Niger, Niamey, witnessed an unprecedented security breach in recent weeks. On the night of January 28 to 29, dozens of Islamic State fighters in the Greater Sahara stormed the city’s international airport and the adjacent military base 101. The attackers targeted civilian aircraft and set military equipmentContinue Reading
Recent events like school kidnappings and attacks on places of worship have thrust Nigeria back into the global spotlight. Following US military strikes against jihadist groups on Christmas Day—intended to safeguard Christian communities—the narrative has shifted toward geopolitical intervention. A crisis beyond religious labels While some American officials now useContinue Reading
Explosions and gunfire rock Niamey’s international airport The capital of Niger, Niamey, experienced a wave of intense gunfire and explosions in the early hours of Thursday, according to a Reuters journalist on the ground. The incident, which began nearly an hour prior, persisted until at least 00:12 GMT. Visual evidenceContinue Reading
Key Progress Highlights Significant milestones achieved between 2018 and 2024 include: Expanded and Enhanced Healthcare Access: Over 5 million people in Mali and Mauritania, with women representing half of this population, gained access to fundamental health services. This remarkable achievement considerably exceeded the initial goal of 3.65 million beneficiaries. HealthcareContinue Reading
Mali’s malaria battle takes a leap forward with R21/Matrix-M vaccine The Republic of Mali has achieved a major milestone in its malaria eradication efforts. By incorporating the WHO-recommended R21/Matrix-M vaccine into its national immunization program, the country is pioneering a hybrid vaccination strategy that proves vital in safeguarding children againstContinue Reading