Author: Ousmane Tandja

Journalist

Vaccination against measles and meningitis outbreaks in Niger

Ousmane Tandja

vaccination against measles and meningitis outbreaks in Niger updated november 2019 Miriam Alía, vaccination and epidemic response lead at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), discusses the meningitis C and measles outbreaks that struck Niger in early 2018. Why did the meningitis C and measles outbreaks occur? In 2018, Niger faced severe outbreaks of meningitis C and measles, both highly contagious and life-threatening diseases. While vaccination campaigns should have prevented these epidemics, each case posed unique challenges. Meningitis C: a global vaccine shortage No single affordable vaccine covers all meningitis serogroups. Global…

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Burkina Faso’s political transition: navigating a complex path

Ousmane Tandja

The interpretation of a coup d’état frequently shifts based on the perceived interests and goodwill of the international community, often endorsed by neighboring states. In Burkina Faso, the appointment of Transitional President Michel Kafando was deemed unconstitutional, setting the stage for the nation to operate with newly established institutions for at least a year. Like a complex construction set, the provisional institutions of the transition have been gradually falling into place. Following the dramatic departure of Blaise Compaoré, the ‘Sphinx of Kosyam,’ and the subsequent appearance of military uniforms on…

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