Five tobacco control champions from the WHO African Region have been recognized at the 2026 World No Tobacco Day Awards for outstanding work in policy, research, and advocacy. The awardees — from South Africa, Liberia, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria — reflect the Region’s growing leadership in countering nicotine and tobacco addiction.
Read moreOuagadougou—In Nabrabogo, a village in the Boussé health district in the Oubritenga region, the rainy season is no longer automatically associated with malaria, which once meant fever and anxiety for families. This time …
Read moreOuagadougou - Après quatre années à la tête de la représentation de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) au Burkina Faso, le Dr Seydou Coulibaly s’apprête à quitter le pays. Sa mission aura été marquée par une appro…
Read moreOuagadougou - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights individuals using science to improve lives in the African Region.Dr Alice …
Read moreOuagadougou ‒ “When I heard the town crier announce that health workers were coming for free screening, I felt afraid: if they told me I had the disease, how would I get treated? But I thought of my children and dec…
Read moreFada N’Gourma – La poliomyélite est une maladie grave, pourtant évitable grâce à la vaccination. Au Burkina Faso, des mères en sont pleinement conscientes et s’engagent chaque jour pour protéger leurs enfants des maladie…
Read moreOuagadougou ‒ “When I found out I was HIV-positive, I thought my life was over. I wanted to die. But today, I’m in great shape. I run my business and live a normal life,” says Alimata, a trader in Dori who has been on an…
Read moreOuagadougou – En 2021, le ratio de mortalité maternelle au Burkina Faso était estimé à 198 décès pour 100 000 naissances vivantes (EDS 2021). Bien que ce chiffre reste préoccupant, il témoigne d’une amélioration sig…
Read more
Burkina Faso — News
