Cotonou, Benin

Fear, a lack of blood donation supplies and ill-trained health staff have led to a dangerous blood shortage in Benin, said the head of the country’s...

A tropical flesh-eating disease, Buruli ulcer, is spreading across West Africa and has infected at least 40,000 people leaving them with bloody...

At least 50 cholera cases have been recorded in Benin’s capital Cotonou since 24 July, according to local hospital officials. These cases have been...