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The Burkina Faso government recently took a step forward in July 2025 by releasing five journalists and a human rights activist who had been forcibly conscripted into the military after criticizing the military junta. While this release marks a positive shift, it also highlights the ongoing plight of others who remain unaccounted for, some since […]

tackling sickle cell disease in Niger: breaking the silence for better health outcomes What if a simple blood analysis before marriage could fundamentally alter a life’s trajectory?  “Upon my arrival at the helm of the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease (CNRD), one particular story left an indelible mark: that of a parent, driven […]

APPEL URGENT – L’OBSERVATOIRE BFA 002 / 0525 / OBS 022Enlèvement / Disparition forcéeBurkina Faso2 mai 2025 L’Observatoire pour la protection des défenseurs des droits humains, fruit d’une collaboration entre la Fédération internationale pour les droits humains (FIDH) et l’Organisation mondiale contre la torture (OMCT), appelle à une intervention immédiate concernant la situation préoccupante au […]

The Malian Armed Forces and their allied Russian-backed Wagner Group have been accused of committing dozens of summary executions and forced disappearances of Fulani men since January 2025. These allegations, supported by credible reports, highlight a disturbing pattern of abuse in Mali’s ongoing conflict against Islamist armed groups. Click to expand Image Key Allegations and […]

Drépanocytose au Burkina Faso : la mission inspirante de Dre Gloria Damoaliga Berges Ouagadougou — Au Burkina Faso, la drépanocytose touche environ 4,63 % de la population, avec près de 2 % des nouveau-nés diagnostiqués avec la forme SS, la plus grave. Cette maladie génétique, qui provoque des douleurs chroniques et des complications multiples, nécessite […]

As instability and forced displacement persist across Mali’s central and northern regions, women face escalating risks of gender-based violence, a United Nations agency has warned. Following an investigation conducted last May, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the agency dedicated to sexual and reproductive health matters, reported “a surge in instances of sexual violence within […]

Niger confronts simultaneous polio and COVID-19 outbreaks While battling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Niger now faces a resurgence of polio, with two confirmed cases in the regions of Niamey and Tillaberi. The two viruses spread differently—COVID-19 through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing, and polio through contaminated water, food, or poor hygiene—but their early symptoms […]

Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso: first cases detected in Kantchari Health authorities in Burkina Faso have officially declared a cholera epidemic following the confirmation of the country’s first cases in the eastern region. First confirmed cases in eastern Burkina Faso The Burkina Faso Ministry of Health confirmed the outbreak after detecting Vibrio cholerae bacteria (serogroup […]

Dengue fever outbreak strikes Mali: what you need to know Mali faces a growing dengue fever crisis as health authorities report confirmed cases in Bamako and surrounding regions, highlighting the need for urgent prevention measures. Understanding the dengue threat in Mali Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, has been detected in Mali with 12 confirmed […]

Burkina Faso faces unprecedented dengue fever outbreak Since January, a devastating dengue fever outbreak, transmitted by Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso. The capital city, Ouagadougou, and Bobo-Dioulasso, the country’s second-largest urban center, have been hardest hit by this public health crisis. Share The dengue fever and chikungunya epidemic is intensifying […]

Niger faces growing cholera outbreak: what you need to know Health authorities in Niger are sounding the alarm as over 600 cholera cases have been recorded in the Maradi and Zinder regions in recent weeks. Current outbreak details and health impact Heavy seasonal rainfall along the border between Niger and Nigeria has triggered a new […]

Hôpital Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi Au nord du Mali, l’accès aux soins de base – particulièrement pour les femmes et les enfants – reste une préoccupation majeure. Par Barou Dembélé Mis à jour le 25/06/2025 Partager L’accès aux soins de santé reste critique pour les Maliennes. La crise sécuritaire survenue à partir […]