Health workers in Burkina Faso have called for a more open discussion of issues related to sexuality and abortion. This follows the release of a report by the Demographic Research and Study Unit, which found that up to 8 000 illegal abortions take place each year in the country’s capital, Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Defence, General Kouame Lougue, was sacked at the weekend, a week after the state prosecutor revealed that he had been questioned in connection with a coup plot against President Blaise Campaore. Lougue had until recently been viewed as a loyal supporter of the president.
Burkina Faso has arrested 12 people, both members of the military and civilians, in an alleged coup attempt in the impoverished West African country, authorities said on Tuesday. The suspects were ”conspiring to carry out subversive activities” leading to ”an attempt on the security of the state”.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) launched a campaign on Tuesday to get more girls into primary school in West and Central Africa.
Burkina Faso is to import cheaper generic drugs from India for people living with HIV under an agreement with the Chemical Industrial Pharmaceutical Laboratories of India.
Ivory Coast’s main rebel movement held talks with President Blaise Compaore in Burkina Faso during a west African tour to garner support for their claim to key posts in a new unity government.
Burkina Faso and Niger are to conduct a joint campaign to vaccinate at least 500 000 children aged 12 months to five years.
