'Mainstreaming' of children with mental deficiencies brings hope, but also challenges
Pervasive change in attitudes in Senegal means more focusing on weight issues, nutrition, fitness
Thousands of young people are imprisoned in Africa without access to proper nutrition, education, healthcare
This predominantly Muslim nation's war against HIV can't be won without recruiting its most vulnerable population
Psychiatrists in the Senegalese capital's main hospital see it as an essential part of the healing process
Le Pari helps Senegalese migrants to start a new livelihood at home by providing financial and psychological support
Students work on a recycling project that provides a cost-effective, alternative fuel source for cooking
UN agency spends bit more than 15% of $1.4 million annual budget on education, scholarships, rehabilitation projects, school materials
An agricultural project developed by a French firm helps refugees' social and economic integration into local society
Y'en a marre youth organization raises youth awareness of government corruption and mismanagement, encourages voter registration
Many of the children who have come to center have been victims of beatings, burning and have been forced to beg
For some in Senegal, receiving an SMS (cell phone small message service, text) from a doctor, helps keep families alive and healthy
Graffiti in Dakar can be considered a tool for development, rather than pointless form of vandalism
Institution stands out after Human Rights watch report saying many such schools are enslaving students to beg for money
Drug aims to reduce postpartum hemorrhaging, which is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide
Lapiro de Mbanga citing wrongful imprisonment for song that put him behind bars nearly three years ago.
Fogny FM is one of nine community radio stations scattered across conflict-ridden Casamance in network dedicated to peace
Senegal's medical doctors and traditional healers want to collaborate to help country's sick
Decision comes just days before closing arguments in Charles Taylor's war crimes trial
Relief officials say better access to health care, family planning, education can help reduce number of malnourished children in Niger
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