The Sahel has vanished from global headlines. While the world’s attention has been diverted by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the long-standing crises in the Sahel have…
Month: June 2025
Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi – Allo Docteurs
Hôpital Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi Au nord du Mali, l’accès aux soins de base – particulièrement pour les femmes et les enfants – reste une préoccupation majeure. Par…
Cholera outbreak in Niger raises health alerts
Niger faces a growing cholera outbreak amid heavy rains Health authorities report over 600 hospitalizations in Maradi and Zinder regions as cases surge due to contaminated water sources. Understanding the current cholera…
Covid-19 vaccination efforts in Mali face challenges
Vaccine Mali’s Covid-19 vaccination drive: why progress remains slow Despite ambitious targets, Mali has vaccinated just 8% of its eligible population against Covid-19, far below the 70% goal set by health authorities….
Burkina Faso faces a historic surge in dengue fever cases
Burkina Faso is currently grappling with an unprecedented health crisis as a major dengue fever outbreak sweeps across the nation. According to recent government data, the mosquito-borne illness has claimed 214 lives…
Mali’s healthcare revolution: how to expand access to medical services
Mali’s healthcare revolution: how to expand access to medical services Mali launches its first health month to tackle inequities in medical services. Healthcare in Mali faces critical challenges Share Access to healthcare…
Dengue in Mali: rising cases prompt urgent health alerts
Mali faces growing dengue fever outbreak: what travelers need to know The West African nation is experiencing a notable rise in dengue cases, with health authorities confirming 12 infections in Bamako and…
Cholera outbreak declared in Burkina Faso after initial cases
Burkina Faso is on high alert after health officials confirmed the start of a cholera outbreak. The announcement came after a patient tested positive at the Kantchari Medical Center, situated in the…
Niger confronts dual threat of polio and covid-19 outbreaks
Niger confronts dual threat of polio and covid-19 outbreaks While battling the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, Niger now faces a resurgence of poliomyelitis, with two confirmed cases reported in the regions of Niamey…
Un warns of escalating global hunger alert in critical regions
Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali have been designated as regions on maximum alert, confronting the most severe risk of food insecurity for their populations. The United Nations issued a stark…
Burkina Faso: thousands uprooted by escalating violence
Escalating jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has forced nearly 230,000 people from their homes since the beginning of the year, humanitarian agencies have warned. This dire security situation continues to profoundly impact…
Niger: stop arbitrary detention of human rights activist Moussa tiangari
demands for immediate release of detained civil rights defender Prominent human rights advocate Moussa Tiangari has been arbitrarily held in Niger’s Filingué prison for over six months, according to Amnesty International, Human…