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Ny Aina Andrianantenaina Randriamiarisoa: ‘Performance is built through medicine’

Dr. Ny Aina Andrianantenaina Randriamiarisoa, President of the Malagasy Association of Sports Medicine (AMMS), explains the role of sports medicine in the health and performance of athletes. What role can sports medicine play in improving athletic performance? Sports medicine is essential for protecting the health of athletes while guiding them toward the best possible performance, […]

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HEALTH – The cost of care hinders medical consultations

The cost of medical consultations is forcing some households to postpone their doctor’s appointments. The high turnout recorded during the International Health Fair, which concluded this Friday at the Kianja Barea Mahamasina, illustrates the scale of demand when care is provided free of charge. For four days, many people traveled to benefit from free consultations.

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CONFERENCE – Youth in the Era of AI under Discussion

“Youth Empowerment in the Era of AI” was the theme of an international talk show organized on Thursday by the Swiss German University, a private institution based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The discussions focused on the role and responsibility of youth in a world profoundly transformed by AI. The bilingual event brought together several speakers to

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CIVIL STATUS – Children born without birth certificates

Despite the extension of the legal deadline to thirty days, many parents still fail to register their children on time, forcing some to resort to supplementary judgments. Yesterday, Anita Rasoanirina, a young mother, jumped for joy in the courtyard of the fourth arrondissement, holding her child’s birth certificate in her hand. “I am so relieved,

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ANTI-CORRUPTION POLE – Three magistrates suspended

In a statement released yesterday, the Ministry of Justice announced the suspension of three magistrates from the Antananarivo Anti-Corruption Pole (PAC). The ministry cited professional misconduct, specifically failures in case management and a lack of adherence to their inherent responsibilities, as the reasons for this decision. The decision was reached by the PAC Monitoring and

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TANJOMBATO – A woman drowns while resisting robbers

A young woman lost her life in Tanjombato after being pushed into the river by thieves she had attempted to confront. The National Police have launched an investigation. The tragedy occurred yesterday morning around 7:15 AM near the Ambohimanatrika railway bridge in the commune of Tanjombato. Residents gathered as rescuers recovered the body of the

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Insecurity, Power Cuts, and Low Water Levels: Social Tensions Rise in Madagascar

The return of power cuts and rising insecurity are fueling social tension. As the low-water season barely begins, the first signs of public discontent are already emerging. Power outages in some areas of the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA) are lasting three hours or more. Jirama, the national utility company, attributes these interruptions to a breakdown

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ENVIRONMENT – Madagascar leverages its drought investment plans to attract new funding at COP17

At the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 17 to 28, the Great Island is highlighting its Drought Investment Plan as a strategic tool to strengthen community resilience and facilitate access to new international funding mechanisms. Madagascar’s

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MIGRATION – Journalists urged to improve coverage of climate-related mobility in the Grand Sud

Strengthening capacities is essential. The “Haino Ifanabeazana Ho An’ny Fifindra-monina” (HIFI) project aims to train journalists and radio professionals in the Androy, Menabe, and Boeny regions to improve media coverage of migrations linked to environmental and climate changes. The goal is to promote more balanced and in-depth media treatment of population movements, particularly in the

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ORAL HEALTH — One dentist for every 32,000 inhabitants: Madagascar faces a glaring shortage of dental care

There are not enough dentists in Madagascar. Data shared by the National Order of Odonto-Stomatologists of Madagascar (ONOS) indicates a ratio of one dentist for every 32,000 inhabitants on the Great Island, whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark is one dentist for every 10,000 inhabitants. This shortage of dental surgeons remains a major challenge

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