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Niger faces ongoing measles and meningitis vaccination challenges Miriam Alía, Vaccination and Outbreak Response Manager for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), examines the meningitis C and measles outbreaks that have affected Niger since early 2018. What triggered the meningitis C and measles outbreaks in Niger? Niger has faced recurrent outbreaks of meningitis C and measles, two […]
The interpretation of a coup d’état often shifts, influenced by the international community’s agenda and the endorsement of neighboring states. In this context, the “appointment” of Transitional President Michel Kafando faced scrutiny for being unconstitutional. For at least twelve months, Burkina Faso was set to operate under provisional institutions. These transitional structures progressively took shape, […]