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Burkina Faso’s pioneering efforts: from rural villages to bustling markets, a path to cervical cancer elimination Ouagadougou – “When the town crier announced that health workers would be providing free screenings, I felt a pang of […]
Six women lost their lives in a devastating collapse at an artisanal gold mine in Kéniéty, Kéniéba district, on Friday, January 9, 2026. This tragedy underscores a harsh truth: extreme poverty drives mothers to risk […]
Burkina Faso makes healthcare affordable: a revolution in medical access For countless Burkinabè, seeking medical care was once an insurmountable challenge. The divide between illness and treatment was bridged not by urgency, but by financial […]
Farmers in the Guéra region of Chad are reaping the rewards of champs écoles paysans (CEP), innovative agricultural training programs designed to enhance food security through sustainable soil management and crop diversification. These farmer field […]
The Mali government has made strides in public health indicators over recent years, including reductions in infant and under-five mortality rates, improved maternal health outcomes, and increased life expectancy according to World Health Organization and […]
Bamako — Kadidia, 19, once feared judgment when discussing contraception. “I was ashamed to talk about it because it’s still a taboo in our community,” she admits. Like many young women in Mali, Kadidia faced […]
Advocacy for sickle cell disease in Burkina Faso: the commitment of Dr. Gloria Damoaliga Berges Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, sickle cell disease affects approximately 4.63% of the population, with nearly 2% of newborns diagnosed […]
strengthening Mali’s healthcare system for vulnerable groups Inaugurating the nation’s first ever health awareness month, Malian authorities are taking bold steps to bridge the healthcare access gap affecting millions, particularly children and expectant mothers. why […]
In a landmark move for public health, the government of Mali has officially incorporated the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its national routine immunization schedule. This initiative, launched during a high-level ceremony in Bamako, represents […]
health topics Nutrition malnutrition in Mali: a silent crisis affecting millions malnutrition remains a critical public health challenge in Mali, a nation of 15 million in West Africa’s Sahel region. Despite prevention efforts, pockets of […]
Coordinating efforts for sustainable health financing in Niger As a landlocked nation in West Africa, Niger has faced numerous challenges, including armed instability and persistent droughts. These factors have severely impacted the national medical infrastructure, […]
In a moment steeped in deep emotion, Mohamed Bouamatou, Mauritania’s renowned businessman and founder of the General Bank of Mauritania (GBM), touched down in Nouakchott aboard a private jet late Monday, concluding a decade of […]