May 14
Nigeria: Kagarko Villages in Kaduna Still Without Health Posts [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Every day, pregnant women in remote villages across Kagarko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, are left behind in the struggle to access basic healthcare. For women in… Read more »
West Africa: The Walk Is Over - Ecowas Must Now Deliver On Malaria Elimination and Maternal Survival [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On 25 April 2026, Health Ministers from across West Africa joined a solidarity walk through Freetown, Sierra Leone, under the theme, "One Walk, One Vision: Malaria-Free West… Read more »
May 07
Mauritania: Two MPs Jailed for Four Years Over Social Media Posts Criticising President [press release]
MFWA
A court in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott sentenced two members of parliament to four years in prison without parole on May 4, 2026, following charges arising from content they… Read more »
February 13
Burkina Faso: Former NORCAP Expert New Head of Burkina Faso National Met Agency
Norwegian Refugee Council
The Burkina Faso National Meteorological Agency (ANAM) has appointed former NORCAP expert Dr. Mariam Tidiga as its first female General Director, marking a significant step towards… Read more »
