Burkina Faso secures substantial funding to fortify its health system
WASHINGTON, January 24, 2025 – The World Bank today announced the approval of a significant financial package aimed at bolstering Burkina Faso’s healthcare infrastructure. This package includes a credit of 142 million euros (equivalent to 150 million US dollars) from the International Development Association (IDA)*, complemented by a 17 million dollar grant from the Global […]
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Amnesty international demands immediate release for nigerien journalist samira sabou
Amnesty International’s regional office for West and Central Africa, through Sahel researcher Ousmane Diallo, has voiced deep concern following the forced disappearance of Samira Sabou. The Nigerien journalist and blogger was reportedly abducted from her home on September 30 by masked individuals identifying themselves as security personnel. We are profoundly alarmed by Samira Sabou’s forced […]
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Measles outbreak in Niger: causes and msf response
measles outbreak in Niger: causes and msf response Further reading Vaccination: protecting the greatest number Related operations Niger: pediatric care in the south Niger: support for displaced persons in the Diffa region François Rubona, a medical coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières in Niger, highlights the escalating measles crisis gripping the nation. Since February, MSF teams […]
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Polio vaccination campaign launched in seven regions of Burkina Faso
The Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso, in collaboration with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), has initiated a nationwide polio vaccination drive targeting children under five years old across seven regions of the country. Running from September 18 to 21, 2020, the campaign aims to immunize over 2 million young children in the […]
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