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Why Oxford’s Lassa Vaccine Trial Matters for Millions at Risk in West Africa

This Day 10 Jan 2026
For decades, Lassa fever has haunted West Africa as a deadly disease, causing yearly spikes in illness, deaths, and fear ... Beyond Nigeria, CEPI has also supported clinical-trial readiness across multiple countries in West Africa.
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West Africa: West Africa in Focus As Afcon Reaches Quarter-Finals

All Africa 09 Jan 2026
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has continued to advance, with Friday, January 9, setting up epic quarter-final clashes ....
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West Africa: Burkina Faso Says It Foiled Coup Attempt Against President Traore

All Africa 08 Jan 2026
Burkina Faso, Bobo -- Burkina Faso's government says it has thwarted an attempted coup against President Ibrahim Traore, accusing former transitional president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba of masterminding the plot ....
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West Africa: Sahel Farmers Do Better When They Combine Innovations Rather Than Using Them One ...

All Africa 07 Jan 2026
Smallholder farmers in west Africa's Sahel face a harsh and worsening climate. Rainfall is erratic, temperatures are rising, soils are degrading, and droughts have become more frequent ....
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West Africa: Nigeria Has a High Poverty Rate - What This Has to Do With ...

All Africa 06 Jan 2026
Numerous people have been killed and millions displaced ... ....
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West Africa: Ecowas Condemns U.S. Capture of Venezuelan President

All Africa 06 Jan 2026
Monrovia -- The Economic Community of West African States has issued a strong diplomatic condemnation ...
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Ghana Takes Lead in Modernizing Short Sea Shipping in West Africa

The Maritime Executive 05 Jan 2026
To boost coastal shipping in West Africa, Ghana has confirmed plans to establish a ferry service along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor. Last month, Ghana’ ....
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West Africa Editors Society condemns attack on journalist by Ghana Fire officers

Ghana Business News 05 Jan 2026
The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has condemned the assault on a Ghanaian journalist by officers of the Ghana National Fire Service, describing the conduct as appalling.
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NAFDAC Approves First Robotic Surgical Platform in West Africa

This Day 01 Jan 2026
The approval follows West Africa’s first robotic surgeries, performed by Dr ... First robotic surgical platform approved in West Africa • First robotic nephrectomy in West Africa (12-hour discharge) • First.
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Kidnapped LPG Carrier Crew Released from Captivity in West Africa

The Maritime Executive 31 Dec 2025
The nine members of the crew aboard the LPG gas carrier CGAS Saturn have been released and are reported to be safe after their ordeal in West Africa ....
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