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Burkina Faso intensifies fight against polio with nationwide vaccination drive The Ministry of Health in Burkina Faso, in collaboration with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched an urgent polio vaccination campaign targeting seven regions across the country. This initiative follows a recent detection of polio cases and aims to protect over 2 […]

new pediatric unit in Koutiala hospital, Mali pediatric care Explore the new pediatric facility in Koutiala, Mali, where medical teams provide critical care for young patients. Since 2009, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has operated a pediatric program in Koutiala, southeastern Mali, to combat child mortality through preventive and curative services. To enhance care for hospitalized […]

A significant constitutional overhaul was enacted in Benin on November 1st, introducing several pivotal changes. Among these is the establishment of a “presidential ticket,” where the President of the Republic and a Vice-President are jointly elected. This joint election requires an absolute majority of votes over two rounds of polling. Further amendments include the abolition […]

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 […]