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A vaccination campaign against polio will be launched in southern Madagascar. The Ministry of Public Health and its partners are mobilizing from August 11 to 14 to vaccinate children aged 0 to 5 in this area. The campaign will cover five regions, including Atsimo Andrefana, Ihorombe, Anosy, Androy, and Atsimo Atsinanana. A case of polio […]

The Medical Institute of Madagascar (IMM) has launched a new training program aimed at general practitioners and medical doctoral students. The goal is to identify, support, and prepare a new generation of doctors capable of contributing to the improvement of healthcare in Madagascar. Following a recruitment phase that selected over sixty candidates, the program has

A suspicious death has occurred in Sabotsy Namehana. Yesterday, the body of a 23-year-old man was discovered in the water near the bridge, showing signs of violence on his head and face. The victim, identified as Mbolatiana Randriamahefa, nicknamed Rambola, had been missing since July 28 after leaving his home in Antsinanantsena, near the FJKM

Starting this August, Jirama is launching a vast operation to verify water and electricity meters and connections. This campaign aims to improve the reliability of the company’s data, detect network irregularities, and enhance subscriber safety. Over the coming weeks, Jirama agents will visit all subscribers to photograph meters and connections. This initiative is part of

The Fitampoha ceremony is scheduled to take place from August 20 to 28, 2026, in Ampasy (Belo-Tsiribihina). This traditional event, deeply rooted in the Sakalava Menabe culture, involves the ritual bathing of royal relics known as ‘dady’. Historians suggest that the tradition originated between the reigns of Ndremandazoala and Ndrianihaninarivo (Andriandahifotsy) around 1670. The ‘dady’

Statistical analysts and technicians from INSTAT (National Institute of Statistics), along with technical executives from various key ministries, have benefited from capacity building to master the agricultural information management system. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, in partnership with […] Captured & Published at: 2026-08-03 09:09:32 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original Source:

New disruptions are expected in the Malagasy skies. Trade union organizations within the ASECNA Representation in Madagascar have announced a strike scheduled from August 5 to 7, 2026. According to these organizations, this mobilization is taking place in accordance with the notice regularly filed with the competent authorities. During these three days, operations may be

In the Ankarabe dialect, ‘Kôrarô’ is a form of greeting, a gesture of courtesy before it is even a word. Before the speakers start vibrating, culture checks in on its world. For its third edition, scheduled for August 28, 29, and 30 at the Tomboravo grounds, the Kôrarô Festival confirms its ambition to make Ambilobe

Despite the five-day grace period granted to road users to comply with the ban on non-compliant lighting, 45 vehicles were still found in violation during a control operation conducted on Thursday evening by the General Directorate of Road Safety (DGSR). The operation began on the RN2 and RN7 national roads. It follows the campaign launched

On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, four individuals, including two women, were placed in pre-trial detention at the Antanimora Central Prison following the dismantling of a network that exploited several young women to produce sexually explicit videos for foreign clients. The alleged online sexual exploitation network was dismantled by the Police. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-03