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Benin, Africa

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BENIN: Sorcery-linked infantic...

BENIN: Sorcery-linked infanticides persist in north

Thursday, February 26, 2009
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...

BENIN: Cotonou’s overlooked killer: air pollution

http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=80701
Saturday, November 22, 2008
COTONOU Wednesday, October 01, 2008 (IRIN) - Health officials say air pollution in Benin’s economic capital, Cotonou, is an often-overlooked,...

BENIN: Erosion-inducing coastal sand mining to be outlawed

http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=80746
Saturday, November 22, 2008
COTONOU Friday, October 03, 2008 (IRIN) - Faced with rising sea levels and coastal erosion caused in part by coastal sand mining, carting away of...

BENIN: Blood shortage proves deadly

http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=80823
Saturday, November 22, 2008
COTONOU Wednesday, October 08, 2008 (IRIN) - Fear, a lack of blood donation supplies and ill-trained health staff have led to a dangerous blood...

BENIN: Widespread smuggled gasoline costs economy, lives

http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=80991
Saturday, November 22, 2008
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...

BENIN: Screening out morally unfit crime fighters

http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=81183
Saturday, November 22, 2008
COTONOU Wednesday, October 29, 2008 (IRIN) - One year after the country’s top anti-drug officials were sacked for alleged corruption, Benin’s new...
BENIN: Screening out morally u...

BENIN: Screening out morally unfit crime fighters

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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...
WEST AFRICA: Taking on climate...

WEST AFRICA: Taking on climate change as a region

Sunday, October 26, 2008
Climate experts and ministers in West Africa have committed to coordinating national efforts to fight climate change, at the conclusion of an...
BENIN: Widespread smuggled gas...

BENIN: Widespread smuggled gasoline costs economy, lives

Sunday, October 19, 2008
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...
BENIN: Blood shortage proves d...

BENIN: Blood shortage proves deadly

Friday, October 10, 2008
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...