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Colonel-major Garba Hakimi, the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, undertook a crucial visit to the Hôpital de l’Amitié Niger-Türkiye on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The objective was to personally…
Strengthening public health in Burkina Faso through international cooperation On Wednesday, February 25, the United States Department of State confirmed the signing of a five-year bilateral memorandum of understanding with…
United States–Burkina Faso: a health agreement to bolster health security in the Sahel A five-year memorandum of understanding has been announced, elevating health security to a shared priority. This pact…
Ivorian Union of Journalists Responds to Court Ruling with Urgent Extraordinary Congress The Union Nationale des Journalistes de Côte d’Ivoire (UNJCI) faced a critical challenge on February 20 when a…
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2024–2025 biennial report for Burkina Faso highlights substantial achievements in health, realized amidst a complex landscape of security, humanitarian, and climatic challenges. This comprehensive document…
Burkina Faso has made significant strides in its fight against malaria, a disease the nation is committed to eradicating by 2030. The year 2025 marked an unprecedented reduction in both…
Burkina Faso slashes medicine prices by up to 72% in groundbreaking health reform The Burkina Faso government has unveiled a historic price reduction for essential generic medicines and medical supplies,…
February 13, 2026 3-minute read Read in the app Key developments. A fresh wave of jihadist violence has struck Niger, leaving a trail of devastation. On January 18, militants from…
In the Timbuktu region of northern Mali, a new solar panel installation is transforming operations at the Niafounké hospital. This shift toward renewable energy, spearheaded by MSF, strengthens the facility’s…
Two individuals exchanging banknotes in Bamako. Mali has seen a decline in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International. The nation has descended to the 136th position globally,…
The Malian Ministry of Health and Social Development recently took delivery of 39 robust 4×4 all-terrain vehicles. This significant acquisition, which occurred on Thursday, February 5, 2026, is set to…
UN calls on Burkina Faso to reverse civil liberties restrictions The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has sharply criticized the government of Burkina Faso for escalating restrictions on…