Enforced disappearances of human rights defenders in Burkina Faso

Enforced disappearances of human rights defenders in Burkina Faso ©Balai citoyen Share URGENT APPEAL – OBSERVATORY BFA 002 / 0525 / OBS 022Enforced disappearanceBurkina FasoMay 2, 2025 The Observatory for…

Niger: former president held in arbitrary detention for two years

Click to expand Image Authorities in Niger are being urged to grant immediate freedom to former president Mohamed Bazoum, who remains in unlawful custody two years after a military coup…

Mali: army and Wagner group accused of atrocities against fulani civilians

Mali: army and Wagner group accused of atrocities against fulani civilians Click to expand Image allegations of summary executions and forced disappearances since january 2025 Since January 2025, Mali’s armed…

How dr gloria damoaliga berges is transforming sickle cell care in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, the impact of sickle cell disease is a significant public health concern. With a prevalence rate of 4.63% and nearly 2% of infants born with the severe…

Mali’s escalating crisis: sexual violence impacts displaced women and girls

Mali’s escalating crisis: sexual violence impacts displaced women and girls As instability and forced displacements persist across central and northern regions of Mali, women face increasingly severe risks of gender-based…

Sahel crisis: rising jihadist violence and authoritarian drift in west africa

While global headlines fixate on conflicts in Ukraine, Palestine, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Sahel’s decade-long crises continue to deepen unnoticed. The region, once overshadowed by urgent geopolitical…

Addressing the urgent need for healthcare access in northern Mali

Hospital addressing the urgent need for healthcare access in northern Mali Ensuring fundamental healthcare access in northern Mali, particularly for women and children, continues to be a critical concern. By…

Cholera outbreak in Niger raises health concerns

Cholera outbreak in Niger raises health concerns Over 600 cholera cases have been recorded in the Maradi and Zinder regions of Niger in recent weeks. Share Heavy rains along the…

Efforts to revive covid-19 immunization in Mali

Progress has been slow for health initiatives in Mali. Although the national objective was to immunize 70% of the target population aged 12 and above, the current vaccination coverage has…

Dengue outbreak in Burkina Faso a growing health crisis

Burkina Faso battles unprecedented dengue fever outbreak Since January, a dengue fever epidemic transmitted by mosquitoes has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso, with the highest toll in the capital…

Mali health system how to improve access to care

improving Mali’s health system: strategies to expand care access Addressing inequities in medical services for vulnerable populations through targeted government initiatives The Malian healthcare system faces significant challenges in providing…

Le Mali confronté à une épidémie de dengue – Allo Docteurs

Moustique Le Mali confronté à une épidémie de dengue Après la reprise des combats dans le nord du Mali, le pays est confronté à un autre problème de taille :…