Innovating for Mothers Challenge launched to improve maternal and newborn health care in Senegal [press release]

Reach For Change

DAKAR, SENEGAL (May 21st, 2020) -- Reach for Change Senegal has launched a national competition called the "Innovating for Mothers Challenge" aimed at finding and supporting… Read more »

What West Africa's Resilience Can Teach the World About COVID-19 [analysis]

The New Humanitarian

This article is part of a special report in collaboration with the 2020 Fragile States Index examining the impact of state fragility on crisis response and prevention. Read more »

Responding to the Pandemic Amid Multi-Layered Crises in the Sahel - "Stop the Virus, Not the People"

Africa Renewal

Mobility across the arid African Sahel region is a long-standing tradition and is considered a critical livelihood and adaptation strategy for millions in one of the world's… Read more »

Govt Eases COVID Restrictions Tuesday, a Day After Surge in Cases

VOA

Senegalese President Macky Sall says the West African country will begin reopening mosques and churches Tuesday and ease other restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus. Read more »

Gambia Registers 1 More COVID-19 Case, Senegal Registers 59

The Point

The deputy director of Health Services Dr. Mustapha Bittaye yesterday in a daily press briefing with regard to covid-19 stated that after conducting 24 tests, one came out… Read more »

COVID-19 - Gambia's 99 Low Risk Contacts Still Ongoing, Senegal Registers 87 New Cases

The Point

The minister of Health Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh has said that daily follow up to 99 low-risk contacts is still ongoing to ascertain manifestation of symptoms of covid-19. Read more »

Coronavirus - Reps Urge Federal Govt to Sponsor Experts to Madagascar, Senegal

Premium Times

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the federal government to sponsor experts on a study trip to Madagascar and Senegal for possible indigenous COVID-19 cure. Read more »

Opening Mosques During Pandemic Divides Muslim Community

VOA

Senegal’s controversial decision to reopen mosques as the Muslim-majority country is still battling the coronavirus pandemic has split the religious community. Read more »

Equidistant From Power and Opposition [analysis]

GGA - Governance and Covid-19

Journalists have an important role to play in documenting and researching the causes of Senegal's Casamance conflict, helping to bring political opponents together Read more »

Lifeworlds in Crisis - COVID-19 Governmental Restrictions in Senegal and Chad [analysis]

African Arguments

Public media conveys the widespread fear that 'Africa' will be 'hit worst' when the virus starts to fully spread. Conflict zones that are out of state control, marginalized areas… Read more »

Gambia Has 1 Active Case, Senegal Registers 57 of COVID-19

The Point

Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh has informed that the country has only one active case of novel coronavirus (covid-19), with no probable case. Read more »

Africa Adapts to New Taste of Ramadan Under COVID-19 Lockdown

RFI

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the flavour of this year's Ramadan in Africa, home to a third of the world's Muslim population. Between strict confinement, curfews and a ban… Read more »

Senegal Registers 64 Fresh Cases of COVID-19

The Point

Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday reported 64 new positive cases of covid-19, bringing the total to 735; with 284 recoveries and nine deaths. Read more »

Senegal Registers 30 Fresh Cases of COVID-19

The Point

Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday reported 30 new cases of covid-19, bringing the total number to 442. At least 253 have recovered with 6 deaths and 182 under treatment. Read more »

Agencies Give Senegalese Food Aid

East African

Humanitarian agencies in Senegal are this week distributing aid as part of an early response to food shortage, which has been caused by the late onset of rainfall last year AU… Read more »