The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a major milestone in the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) ...

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

Have you ever stood in a place where the ground is cracked and dry, and tried to imagine it once teeming with life, green ...

A Russian-built SU-24M bomber crashed into Niger River near Gao, Mali, a day after a major Africa Corps–FLA clash. The cause remains unknown. In a statement, Mali ’s armed forces (FAMa) confirmed that ...

The Niger River, which runs 4,200 kilometers (2,600 miles), including more than 1,600 km (1,000 mi) in Mali, is becoming increasingly polluted, especially in Bamako.

Earlier this year, Niger became the first country in the WHO African Region to receive verification from WHO for having eliminated river blindness. Timothy Jesudason reports. On Jan 30, 2025, World ...

How did Niger eliminate river blindness? 99% of cases of the disease are in Africa – impacting millions of people. It can cause itchiness, skin damage, and eventually blindness. Show more Download ...

Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).

Key takeaways: Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is spread by infected blackflies in rural areas along rivers and lakes. Niger is the first African country and fifth worldwide to ...

In Niger, it’s been years since Dr Salissou’s team treated the last river blindness patients and started down the long road toward certification for elimination. Increasingly, young people have never ...