Benin, Africa

In northern Benin a baby born with a tooth, in silence or feet first is likely to be killed out of fear that the infant is cursed, according to local...

COTONOU Wednesday, October 01, 2008 (IRIN) - Health officials say air pollution in Benin’s economic capital, Cotonou, is an often-overlooked,...

COTONOU Friday, October 03, 2008 (IRIN) - Faced with rising sea levels and coastal erosion caused in part by coastal sand mining, carting away of...

COTONOU Wednesday, October 08, 2008 (IRIN) - Fear, a lack of blood donation supplies and ill-trained health staff have led to a dangerous blood...

COTONOU Friday, October 17, 2008 (IRIN) - Up to 1,000 people die or are wounded every year in accidents caused by low-quality, high-lead smuggled...

COTONOU Wednesday, October 29, 2008 (IRIN) - One year after the country’s top anti-drug officials were sacked for alleged corruption, Benin’s new...

One year after the country’s top anti-drug officials were sacked for alleged corruption, Benin’s new drug control boss has promised to revive the...

Climate experts and ministers in West Africa have committed to coordinating national efforts to fight climate change, at the conclusion of an...

Up to 1,000 people die or are wounded every year in accidents caused by low-quality, high-lead smuggled gasoline that consumes victims in fiery...

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...