The African Tribune

Niger vaccination against measles and meningitis outbreaks

6Jul

By Fati SeyniNo Comments

News

Niger vaccination against measles and meningitis outbreaks

Niger vaccination against measles and meningitis outbreaks: current situation Miriam Alía, vaccination and outbreak response manager at Médecins Sans Frontières, shares insights on the meningitis C and measles outbreaks that have affected Niger since early 2018. What caused the meningitis C and measles outbreaks in Niger? In recent years, Niger has faced recurrent meningitis C and measles outbreaks, both highly contagious and life-threatening diseases. While vaccination programs should have prevented these epidemic...

Burkina Faso’s delicate path: navigating the political transition

24Dec

By Fati SeyniNo Comments

Politics

Burkina Faso’s delicate path: navigating the political transition

The interpretation of what constitutes a coup d'état frequently shifts, often aligning with the perceived interests and whims of the international community and its neighboring nations. In this context, the "appointment" of Transition President Michel Kafando carried inherent constitutional irregularities. Burkina Faso was poised to operate, for a minimum of twelve months, under a framework of entirely newly established institutions. Much like assembling a complex construction set, the interim governmental structures gradually took shape. Following the sudden appearance of military uniforms on the public stage, in the aftermath of the hasty departure of the "Sphinx of Kosyam" (Blaise Compaoré), Ouagadougou seemed to reclaim a sense of calm. Emerging seemingly from obscurity, Lieutenant-Col...