In Burkina Faso, the seasonal “Harmattan” winds have traditionally been associated with deadly meningitis outbreaks. But the winds have changed. A historic partnership between Burkina Faso and Gavi, the Vaccine…
In 2016, as Nigeria prepared to announce two years without a case of wild poliovirus, two children in northern Nigeria tested positive for polio. In an instant, the country’s track…
When Africa’s women farmers thrive, everyone benefits: the women themselves, the children in whom they invest, the communities that they feed, and the economies to which they contribute. With the…
For many women in Niger, basic knowledge about how to keep themselves and their families healthy is out of reach. Malama Ouani, a Muslim cleric in Maradi, Niger, discusses the…
Governments in the Sahel must strengthen their education systems and ensure access to quality health care and nutrition services. Success will require an integrated multisector approach, with investments tailored to…
After nearly two decades of rising coverage, our progress on a critical piece in the fight against malnutrition is unravelling. Vitamin A distribution is now at a seven-year low. We…
Bill GatesAddis Ababa, EthiopiaFebruary 10, 2019AS PREPARED Your Excellency Mr. President Paul Kagame. Your Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahama. Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government. Your Excellency Mr. António…
Bill GatesAddis Ababa, EthiopiaFebruary 9, 2019AS PREPARED Your Excellency Mr. President Paul Kagame. Your Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat. Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government. Your Excellency Mr. António…
When it launched in 2011, the Ouagadougou Partnership set an audacious goal for 2020: Increase the number of women using modern contraceptives by at least 2.2 million in nine francophone…
