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Burkina Faso launches nationwide polio vaccination drive in seven regions

18Sep

By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments

News

Burkina Faso launches nationwide polio vaccination drive in seven regions

Burkina Faso launches nationwide polio vaccination drive in seven regions The Ministry of Health in Burkina Faso, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), has initiated a nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting children under five in seven regions of the country. The four-day immunization drive, running from September 18 to 21, 2020, aims to protect over 2 million children across the Plateau Central, Centre, Centre-Nord, Centre-Ouest, Centre-Sud, Est, and Centre-Est regions. This initiative follows the detection of a polio case in January 2020 in the Ouargaye health district, which prompted an initial localized response before the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted vaccination efforts. impact of covid-19 on polio vaccination efforts James Mugaju, Deputy Re...

Escalating human rights concerns: un urges Sahel armies to uphold international law

5Jun

By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments

Authoritarian Regimes & Africa

Escalating human rights concerns: un urges Sahel armies to uphold international law

Africa Escalating human rights concerns: un urges Sahel armies to uphold international law Allegations of severe human rights violations, including enforced disappearances and summary executions, are increasingly being leveled against military personnel from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. These forces are actively engaged in counter-jihadist operations across the Sahel region, prompting significant concern from the United Nations. During a Security Council videoconference focused on the Sahel, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, emphatically stated on Friday, "I urge the G5 Sahel Joint Force and its member states to spare no effort" in upholding human rights. This growing apprehension has been consistently voiced for sever...

New pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital Mali

21Nov

By Fati SeyniNo Comments

New pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital Mali

new pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital Malipediatricsexplore Koutiala, Mali, where our teams built a new pediatric unit to tackle child mortality.since 2009, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has run a pediatric program in Koutiala, southeastern Mali, to reduce child mortality through prevention and curative care across the region. To enhance care for young patients, MSF constructed a modern pediatric unit in Koutiala, following the project for over a year.malaria is a leading cause of child mortality in Koutiala. Affected children often lose their appetite, leading to malnutrition, while malnourished children become vulnerable to severe illnesses. MSF provides free, high-quality hospital care for critically ill children and strengthens pediatric services and access to healthcare in villages...

Bénin’s constitutional overhaul: significant reforms adopted amidst political landscape shifts

4Nov

By Harouna OusmaneNo Comments

Politics

Bénin’s constitutional overhaul: significant reforms adopted amidst political landscape shifts

A sweeping constitutional revision was enacted in Bénin on November 1st, following an accelerated parliamentary procedure. This significant legal overhaul introduces a new electoral mechanism: the presidential ticket. Under this system, the President of the Republic and a Vice-President will now be elected concurrently, requiring an absolute majority of votes over two rounds of voting. Beyond electoral changes, the revised constitution brings forth several other crucial provisions. It formally abolishes the death penalty, establishes the Court of Accounts as a new judicial body, and enshrines the principle of affirmative action to promote women's representation in elections. The terms for parliamentary deputies are now subject to a strict limit of three mandates. ...

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...