Cote d'Ivoire: From Côte d'Ivoire to Ukraine to France and Back Again, One Student's Journey

Ben Ahmar Koné left Côte d'Ivoire to study medicine in Ukraine - until war forced him to flee to France. Now newly qualified as a doctor, he tells RFI why he has… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Despite Major Strides, Zimbabwe Faces Battle to End HIV for All

Harare, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe is one of only five countries in Africa to have achieved ambitious United Nations targets on identifying and treating HIV infections. But as the country… Read more »

Kenya: In Kenya's Biggest Slum, HIV Patients Skip Meds Because of Hunger

Recent studies show that food insecurity is a barrier to the optimal treatment of HIV because some people forego crucial medication for fear of the side effects they experience… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Struggles to Manage Exodus of Nurses Leaving for Jobs Abroad

Nearly 4,000 nurses have left Ghana for better-paid jobs in Europe and the US over the past year, according to the country's nursing association, worsening shortages of medical… Read more »

Morocco: Macron Urges Morocco to Accept French Aid As Death Toll Nears 3,000

As Morocco grapples with the devastation of Friday night's earthquake, French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his support for the country and its people while brushing… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict Blamed for Worst Cholera Outbreak in Six Years

As violence and displacement worsens in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's children are facing the worst cholera outbreak since 2017. Read more »

Sudan: WHO Warns of 'Extreme Biohazard Risk' As Fighters Occupy Sudan's National Laboratory

The World Health Organization says that fighters in Sudan have occupied the national public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles, creating an… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes Africa's First Mobile Vaccine-Production Units

Six mobile vaccine-production units developed by German pharmaceutical company BioNTech have arrived in Rwanda. This is the first such shipment to Africa as the continent seeks to… Read more »

Malawi: Cholera Outbreak in Malawi Kills More Than 1,200 With 'Very High' Risk of Spread

More than 1,200 people have died in the deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi's history and several other African nations have reported outbreaks, the World Health Organization said… Read more »

Niger: French Uranium Mine Leaves 20 Million Tonnes of Radioactive Waste in Niger

Niger's northern town of Arlit has been left wallowing in 20 million tonnes of radioactive waste after a uranium mine run by French company Orano (formerly Areva) closed down.… Read more »