
Over the last two decades, a Global Polio Eradication Initiative has cut the number of polio cases worldwide from 350000 per year in 1988 to about one thousand in 2004. The goal is to certify all regions of the world polio-free by the end of 2008. The success of the polio campaign depends on ...
Since 2001, UNICEF been working formally with the Association des Chefs Traditionels du Niger (ACTN) to change attitudes and beliefs that are harmful to the health of women and children, promoting girls' education and immunization. Credits: Producer:Chris Niles
Damon Albarn & Afel Bocoum & Malian Musicians - Niger, live at Barbican Hall, London, March 2002 Performers: Damon Albarn -- vocals, guitar, piano, melodica Afel Bocoum -- guitar, vocals Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia -- kamele n'goni, vocals Mike Smith -- saxophone, keyboards Diourou Diallo -- flute ...
Globe Trekker Holly Morris treks across the Sahara Desert in search of Africa's most spectacular migration - the salt caravans. She witnesses 100s of camel trains laden with salt and dates.
GARBEY KOUROU, Niger, 6 March 2009 On the eve of an eight-country polio vaccination campaign held over the past week in West Africa, Ali Boureima, the immunization coordinator for Tillabery health district in Niger, distributed the last batch of oral polio vaccines for nine villages situated on ...
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Nigeria's military has launched a crackdown on oil gangs in an attempt to avert an oil supply crisis. The country loses on average 650000 barrels a day because of attacks on pipelines. Haru Mutasa had exclusive access to the military's operations in the Niger Delta, where the theft of crude oil is ...
Coup D'etat in Niger Republic Niger's President Mamadou Tandja has been captured by mutinous troops after a coup in the west African uranium exporter that left at least three soldiers dead. Three Nigerien military sources said the coup was led by a soldier named Major Adamou Harouna. ...
A film by Hisham Mayet Excerpts from the sublime frequencies dvd avaliable at sublimefrequencies.com A celebration of life in the Sahel region of Africa, this film showcases many of Niger's venerable music styles. Tuareg Electric Guitar trance rock, Bori cult dance ceremonies, Fulani Folk, and ...