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Isaka Diallo's eye injury highlights Burkina Faso's urgent need for pediatric eye care. With few specialists and limited resources, rural families face significant challenges, underscoring the need for immediate intervention and support.

Burkina Faso's Visionary Challenge

Highlighting Isaka Diallo's case from Burkina Faso, this narrative reveals the critical shortage of pediatric ophthalmologists in the nation, spotlighting the significant challenges faced by rural families seeking urgent and affordable eye care.

Burkina Faso’s only eye doctor for children sees the trauma of both play and conflict

Burkina Faso's limited access to eye care for children is highlighted by Isaka Diallo's case, exposing the need for urgent specialist attention and resources, mainly in rural areas where the majority live. Economic and logistical challenges compound the issue.
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Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso), July 10 (AP) &mdash; Isaka Diallo's childhood play took an unfortunate turn when a stone hit his left eye, prompting his parents to embark on a two-week quest across western Burkina Faso in search of an eye specialist. While local clinics only offered painkillers, other health workers were unsure how to treat such an injury.
When finally meeting Dr. Claudette Yameogo, the country's sole pediatric ophthalmologist, Diallo's condition had worsened. "The trauma has become severe," remarked Yameogo, examining the boy at Sanou Sourou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso. "Cases like Diallo's need attention within six hours, but I'm seeing him two weeks later&mdash;it's too late."
This predicament reflects a broader issue in Burkina Faso, a nation of about 23 million with only 70 ophthalmologists. Since starting her practice late last year, Yameogo has found the work challenging, often traveling at her expense to families who can't reach her hospital.
Globally, around 450 million children have eyesight problems needing treatment, reports the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. Late intervention can severely impact a child's future, especially in developing nations.
An estimated 70% of Burkina Faso's populace resides in rural areas where ophthalmologists are scarce, mostly concentrated in Ouagadougou and other major cities. In 2024, over 2,000 ophthalmology procedures occurred in the country's western Hauts-Bassins region, but only 52 occurred in rural areas, per the Ministry of Health. The majority happened in Bobo-Dioulasso, the second-largest city.
Despite her impact, Yameogo's work is relatively unknown. Even if recognized, reaching her often requires time and financial planning.
Diallo&rsquo;s family, among the 2 million displaced by violence as extremist groups advance, journeyed 40 kilometers by motorcycle from their temporary village shelter to Bobo-Dioulasso, spending 7,500 francs (USD 13)&mdash;a significant sum for small-scale farmers.
Yameogo noted that 70% of children's trauma cases at the hospital come from rural areas, where exposure risks&mdash;due to conflict or play&mdash;are higher. Examining and treating children involves significant time investment, which many families can't afford as they need to return home to earn the necessary treatment funds.
During Diallo's examination, a drawing recognition test raised the question: was the burden of misidentifying an apple with a pepper due to vision or unfamiliarity with the unfamiliar fruit? "Examinations require patience," Yameogo explained.
Commenting on Yameogo's contributions, Jean Diallo, president of the Burkinabe Society of Ophthalmology, highlighted the importance of specialist intervention for children's eye health, emphasizing the need for early treatment.
Retinoblastoma and congenital cataracts, for example, can be managed if diagnosed early&mdash;an area where general pediatricians may fall short.
At a subsequent consultation, 5-year-old Fatao Traore was diagnosed with a serious corneal injury from a stick while playing, necessitating surgery. Observing the overwhelmed father, Yameogo noted, "Sometimes I feel a pinch in my heart." While Burkina Faso's government ostensibly covers children&rsquo;s medical costs, logistical challenges often require families to purchase unavailable drugs themselves.
The cost of Traore's required surgery stands at 100,000 CFA (USD 179), equivalent to several months' income for the family. (AP) SKS GRS GRS
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Angry protesters attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday after supporters of the West African nation's new coup leader accused France of harboring the ousted interim president, a charge French authorities vehemently denied.
Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba was overthrown late Friday only nine months after he'd mounted a coup himself in Burkina Faso, which has been failing to effectively counter rising violence by Islamic extremists. Comments by a new junta spokesman earlier Saturday set into motion an outburst of anger in Ouagadougou, the capital.
Video on social media showed residents with lit torches outside the perimeter of the French embassy.
Damiba's whereabouts remained unknown but France's Foreign Ministry issued a strongly worded statement: “We formally deny involvement in the events unfolding in Burkina Faso. The camp where the French forces are based has never hosted Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba nor has our embassy.” Capt. Ibrahim Traore, who was named in charge after the Friday evening coup was announced on state television, said in his first interview that he and his men did not seek to harm Damiba.
“If we wanted, we would take him within five minutes of fighting and maybe he would be dead, the president. But we don't want this catastrophe,” Traore told the Voice of America. “We don't want to harm him, because we don't have any personal problem with him. We're fighting for Burkina Faso.” Roads remained blocked off in Ouagadougou and a helicopter could be heard flying overhead. An internal security analysis for the European Union seen by The Associated Press said there was “abnormal military movement” in the city.
As uncertainty prevailed, the international community widely condemned the ouster of Damiba, who himself overthrew the country's democratically elected president in January. The African Union and the West African region bloc known as ECOWAS sharply criticized the developments.
“ECOWAS finds this new power grab inappropriate at a time when progress has been made,” the bloc said, citing Damiba's recent agreement to return to constitutional order by July 2024.
After taking power in January, Damiba promised to end the Islamic extremist violence that has forced 2 million people to flee their homes in Burkina Faso. But the group of officers led by Traore said Friday that Damiba had failed and was being removed.
The new junta leadership said it would commit “all fighting forces to refocus on the security issue and the restoration of the integrity of our territory.” But it remains to be seen whether the junta can turn around the crisis. Concerns already were mounting Saturday that the latest political volatility would further distract the military and allow the jihadis to strengthen their grip on the once-peaceful country.
For some in Burkina Faso's military, Damiba was seen as too cozy with former colonizer France, which maintains a military presence in Africa's Sahel region to help countries fight Islamic extremists. Some who support the new coup leader, Traore, have called on Burkina Faso's government to seek Russian support instead.
In neighboring Mali, the coup leader has invited Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group to help with security, a move than has drawn global condemnation and accusations of human rights abuses.
Mali also saw a second coup nine months after the August 2020 overthrow of its president, when the junta's leader sidelined his civilian transition counterparts and put himself alone in charge.
Chrysogone Zougmore, president of the Burkina Faso Movement for Human Rights, called the latest overthrow “very regrettable,” saying the political instability would not help in the fight against Islamic extremist violence.
“How can we hope to unite people and the army if the latter is characterized by such serious divisions?” Zougmore said.

On camera: protesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso after coup

Comments by a new junta spokesman Saturday set into motion an outburst of anger in Ouagadougou, the capital.

Angry protesters attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday after supporters of the West African nation's new coup leader accused France of harboring the ousted interim president, a charge French authorities vehemently denied.
Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba was overthrown late Friday only nine months after he'd mounted a coup himself in Burkina Faso, which has been failing to effectively counter rising violence by Islamic extremists. Comments by a new junta spokesman earlier Saturday set into motion an outburst of anger in Ouagadougou, the capital.
Video on social media showed residents with lit torches outside the perimeter of the French embassy.
Damiba's whereabouts remained unknown but France's Foreign Ministry issued a strongly worded statement: &ldquo;We formally deny involvement in the events unfolding in Burkina Faso. The camp where the French forces are based has never hosted Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba nor has our embassy.&rdquo; Capt. Ibrahim Traore, who was named in charge after the Friday evening coup was announced on state television, said in his first interview that he and his men did not seek to harm Damiba.
&ldquo;If we wanted, we would take him within five minutes of fighting and maybe he would be dead, the president. But we don't want this catastrophe,&rdquo; Traore told the Voice of America. &ldquo;We don't want to harm him, because we don't have any personal problem with him. We're fighting for Burkina Faso.&rdquo; Roads remained blocked off in Ouagadougou and a helicopter could be heard flying overhead. An internal security analysis for the European Union seen by The Associated Press said there was &ldquo;abnormal military movement&rdquo; in the city.
As uncertainty prevailed, the international community widely condemned the ouster of Damiba, who himself overthrew the country's democratically elected president in January. The African Union and the West African region bloc known as ECOWAS sharply criticized the developments.
&ldquo;ECOWAS finds this new power grab inappropriate at a time when progress has been made,&rdquo; the bloc said, citing Damiba's recent agreement to return to constitutional order by July 2024.
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After taking power in January, Damiba promised to end the Islamic extremist violence that has forced 2 million people to flee their homes in Burkina Faso. But the group of officers led by Traore said Friday that Damiba had failed and was being removed.
The new junta leadership said it would commit &ldquo;all fighting forces to refocus on the security issue and the restoration of the integrity of our territory.&rdquo; But it remains to be seen whether the junta can turn around the crisis. Concerns already were mounting Saturday that the latest political volatility would further distract the military and allow the jihadis to strengthen their grip on the once-peaceful country.
For some in Burkina Faso's military, Damiba was seen as too cozy with former colonizer France, which maintains a military presence in Africa's Sahel region to help countries fight Islamic extremists. Some who support the new coup leader, Traore, have called on Burkina Faso's government to seek Russian support instead.
In neighboring Mali, the coup leader has invited Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group to help with security, a move than has drawn global condemnation and accusations of human rights abuses.
Mali also saw a second coup nine months after the August 2020 overthrow of its president, when the junta's leader sidelined his civilian transition counterparts and put himself alone in charge.
Chrysogone Zougmore, president of the Burkina Faso Movement for Human Rights, called the latest overthrow &ldquo;very regrettable,&rdquo; saying the political instability would not help in the fight against Islamic extremist violence.
&ldquo;How can we hope to unite people and the army if the latter is characterized by such serious divisions?&rdquo; Zougmore said.

Armed assailants killed around 100 civilians and injured over 40 others in an overnight attack on a village in northern Burkina Faso, the government said on Saturday.&nbsp;No group has taken responsibility for what&nbsp;has been the&nbsp;the worst militant attack in the&nbsp;Burkina Faso&nbsp;since 2015. The govt has&nbsp;declared a 72-hour period of national mourning, describing the attackers as terrorists.&nbsp;Attacks by jihadists linked to al Qaeda have risen sharply since the start of the year despite the presence of thousands of U.N. peacekeepersUN chief Antonio Guterres&nbsp;expressed his outrage on the attacks as a spokesperson stated " The Secretary-General strongly condemns the heinous attack and underscores the urgent need for the international community to redouble support to Member States in the fight against violent extremism and its unacceptable human toll."The violence in Burkina Faso has displaced more than 1.14 million people in just over two years.

Burkina Faso: Over 100 civilians killed in worst militant attack in years, UN Chief outraged

Armed assailants killed around 100 civilians and injured over 40 others in the worst militant attack in the region since 2015.&nbsp;

Burkina Faso: Over 100 civilians killed in worst militant attack in years

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<li>Over 100 killed in Burkina Faso in deadliest militant attack since 2015</li>
<li>Burkina Faso govt declares 72 hr national mourning for the deceased</li>
<li>Burkina Faso govt: Terrorists killed civilians of all ages and set fire to homes</li>
<li>UN Chief 'outraged' after over 100 Killed in Burkina Faso attack</li>
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Armed assailants killed around 100 civilians and injured over 40 others in an overnight attack on a village in northern Burkina Faso, the government said on Saturday.&nbsp; No group has taken responsibility for what&nbsp;has been the&nbsp;the worst militant attack in the&nbsp;Burkina Faso&nbsp;since 2015. The govt has&nbsp;declared a 72-hour period of national mourning, describing the attackers as terrorists.&nbsp;Attacks by jihadists linked to al Qaeda have risen sharply since the start of the year despite the presence of thousands of U.N. peacekeepers UN chief Antonio Guterres&nbsp;expressed his outrage on the attacks as a spokesperson stated " The Secretary-General strongly condemns the heinous attack and underscores the urgent need for the international community to redouble support to Member States in the fight against violent extremism and its unacceptable human toll." The violence in Burkina Faso has displaced more than 1.14 million people in just over two years.

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