Mali leads Africa with breakthrough hybrid malaria vaccine approach The Republic of Mali has made history by becoming the first country worldwide to implement a groundbreaking hybrid vaccination strategy against malaria. This innovative approach combines routine and seasonal dosing to maximize protection for children in high-transmission regions. On World MalariaContinue Reading
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially commended Niger for successfully meeting the criteria for onchocerciasis eradication, positioning it as the fifth nation globally and the inaugural country in Africa to receive WHO recognition for halting the transmission of the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. “Achieving the elimination of any disease representsContinue Reading
Mali launches HPV vaccine in historic public health milestone In a landmark move to protect women’s health, the Malian government has integrated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization program. The launch ceremony in Bamako, attended by health officials and international partners including Gavi, marks a turning pointContinue Reading
Amnesty International is sounding the alarm following the enforced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerien journalist and blogger. She was abducted from her Niamey home on September 30th by masked individuals who identified themselves as security service personnel. Ousmane Diallo, a Sahel researcher for Amnesty International’s regional office forContinue Reading
The escalating political crisis in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has drawn significant concern from Benin’s opposition party, Les Démocrates. In an official press statement released on Saturday, August 5, 2023, Eric Houndété, the party’s president, emphasizedContinue Reading
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
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
urgent health initiative targets over 2 million children under five The Ministry of Health in Burkina Faso, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization, has launched an extensive polio vaccination campaign across seven regions of the country. This critical health intervention aims to protect more than 2 millionContinue 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
Niger vaccination against deadly outbreaks of measles and meningitis Miriam Alía, Vaccination & Outbreak Response Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières, discusses the meningitis C and measles epidemics that struck Niger in early 2018. Why did the meningitis C and measles outbreaks occur in Niger? In 2018, Niger faced multiple outbreaksContinue Reading