Measles outbreak in Niger soars with low vaccination rates
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
Burkina Faso: urgent action needed on severe human rights abuses against the Fulani community
Statement As the 45th session of the Human Rights Council draws to a close, we implore the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and all Council members to direct their attention to the critical situation faced by the Fulani populations in Burkina Faso. These communities are caught inContinue Reading
Polio vaccination campaign launched in seven Burkina Faso regions
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
Un voices deep concern over rising human rights abuses by Sahel armies
Allegations of severe human rights violations, including forced disappearances and summary executions, are increasingly being leveled against military forces in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. These armies are actively engaged in counter-jihadist operations across the Sahel region, prompting significant alarm from the United Nations. During a Security Council video conferenceContinue Reading
New pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital Mali
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
Benin’s constitutional overhaul: reforms and political implications
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
Niger vaccination against deadly outbreaks of measles and meningitis
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
Burkina Faso’s political transition: charting a new course
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