Massive health campaign aims to curb spread of disease that already has killed 52 in country this year
In conflict-ridden country, ICRC spearheads aid program which includes distribution of sacks of bean, sesame and corn seeds, as well as farming tools
Despite improvements in women’s participation in local, national governments in some countries, they remain largely excluded from democratic processes
Activists say it is about time Niger got a fair share of the mining profits
Students, informal sector employees will take part in pilot program targeting around 108,000 people in Dakar
Doctors Without Borders says only 20 percent of those infected are receiving the antiretroviral drug treatment they need
Study shows possibility that a mother’s diet before pregnancy could permanently affect many aspects of her child's lifelong health
While some people are welcomed back into their communities after they recover, many are shunned due to fear of contagion
1.4 million people currently in need of food assistance
Outbreak began in Guinea’s southeastern forest region last month is causing widespread fear as death toll rises
Ministry of Health says eight people have tested positive for virus in Conakry and one person has died
At least 59 are dead and Health Ministry says there have been at least 86 suspected cases in country’s southeastern forest region since Feb. 9
Health officials detect presence of virus after outbreak of hemorrhagic fever leaves at least 34 people dead
Government survey this year finds that of nearly 55,000 children enrolled in Quranic schools in Dakar, more than 30,000 currently practice begging
American NGO behind hospital says government revoked permission for clinic in response to pressure from Catholic Church
Pressure comes as government and French uranium firm Areva are locked in negotiations over how to divide revenues
WHO says new vaccine aimed at preventing meningitis A can withstand temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius
United Nations agency says introduction of new methods to cotton growers has 'nearly eliminated' use of toxic pesticides
Measles outbreak began in December, and government declared it had reached epidemic proportions
It's first time since civil war ended more than 10 years ago that Liberian is head of nation's army, as Liberian president confirms Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Dee Ziankan as chief of staff of new Armed Forces
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