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Niger and the United States formalise a five-year strategic health partnership
In the capital city of Niamey, a significant milestone in medical diplomacy was reached on Thursday, 26 February 2026. Niger and the United States officially
Health minister inspects Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital to address staff needs
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Colonel-major Garba Hakimi, conducted a comprehensive visit to the Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital. The
Burkina Faso and the United States launch a $147 million health partnership
A strategic alliance for public health in Burkina Faso On Wednesday, February 25, the United States Department of State formalized a five-year bilateral memorandum of
Côte d’Ivoire: unions denounce political interference in journalist syndicate
The Union Nationale des Journalistes de Côte d’Ivoire (UNJCI) faced a critical juncture on February 20 when a judge issued an emergency injunction to halt
Burkina Faso’s health progress: insights from the WHO 2024-2025 biennial report
Burkina Faso’s Health Resilience: Key Achievements from the WHO 2024–2025 Biennial Report The World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2024-2025 biennial report for Burkina Faso chronicles significant
Burkina Faso’s historic malaria decline fuels 2030 elimination goal
Burkina Faso has reached a significant milestone in its ongoing battle against malaria, a disease the nation is committed to eradicating by 2030. The year
Burkina Faso’s healthcare affordability drive: a historic cut in medicine prices
Africa Burkina Faso’s healthcare affordability drive: a historic cut in medicine prices Burkina Faso has unveiled a fresh, substantial reduction in the costs of essential
Jihadist violence escalates in Niger’s Tillabéri region
In a fresh wave of brutality sweeping across the Sahel, the Islamic State in the Grand Sahara (ISGS) has once again unleashed terror on civilians
Solar energy powers healthcare in remote Mali hospital
Solar energy transforms healthcare delivery in Niafounké Hospital, Mali In the remote Tombouctou region of northern Mali, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has revolutionized healthcare delivery
Corruption ranking drop for Mali in 2025 transparency index
Mali’s 2025 corruption ranking decline raises governance concerns In the latest Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index released in 2025, Mali has slipped one position globally,
Mali boosts health access with gavi-funded 4×4 vehicles
The Ministry of Health and Social Development in Mali officially received 39 robust 4×4 all-terrain vehicles on Thursday, February 5, 2026. This significant acquisition aims