The study investigates the early changes in cerebral metabolism after perinatal hypoxia-ischemia (HI) in piglets, comparing normothermic conditions with therapeutic hypothermia (TH) treatment. It was found that normothermic piglets showed a progressive secondary deterioration with an increase in markers of cell lysis, such as glycerol, while intracerebral blood flow, pressure, and oxygenation remained unaffected during this secondary increase. Therapeutic hypothermia appeared to prevent the secondary increase in glycerol concentration and resulted in lower intracerebral pressure, glucose accumulation, and lower levels of extracellular lactate. The study suggests that TH may have neuroprotective effects by interfering with pathophysiological mechanisms of HI and could potentially extend the window for other neuroprotective interventions.

The study provides a descriptive analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal from March 2 to October 31, 2020. It outlines the measures taken by the Senegalese government, the testing strategies, and the clinical and epidemiological characteristics observed. The study found that all regions in Senegal were affected, with Dakar being the epicenter. Risk factors for infection included age, occupation, and comorbidities, with traders being highly exposed. Men, older age groups, and those with comorbidities like hypertension and cardiovascular diseases had higher mortality rates. The study also estimated the reproduction number and the effectiveness of public health interventions, suggesting that early measures helped to keep the reproduction number relatively low compared to other countries.

The Senegalese Customs (Dgd) and Tax Directorate (Dgid) are collaborating to enhance their services, particularly in digitalization. They aim to combat tax and customs fraud more effectively through a digital platform that consolidates import/export data and financial information. This synergy is part of a fiscal transition from border to domestic taxation, with the platform serving as a key resource for preserving public treasury interests.

The Digital Technology Park in Senegal has been renamed 'Senegal Connect Park' with Bassirou Abdoul Ba appointed as the new CEO. The state of Senegal initiated the project to enhance digital infrastructure, and the park, located near the new United Nations headquarters and the Data Center of Sénégal Numérique S.A., spans 25 hectares with modern infrastructure for technological development. The execution rate of the park is reported to be at 87%.

The Bar of Guinea has proposed a series of recommendations for the new constitution of Guinea as part of the constitutional debate initiated by the National Transition Council. The proposals aim to preserve democratic gains, maintain the state's unitary structure, keep French as the official language, and ensure the sovereignty of the state over natural resources. The Bar suggests maintaining the current legislative and executive structures, reinforcing judicial independence, and enhancing the roles of various supporting institutions for democracy and governance. It also recommends the abolition of the High Council of Local Authorities and opposes the constitutionalization of development poles.

At the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office, and OCP Africa announced a partnership aimed at positively impacting smallholder farmers and stakeholders across Africa by 2025. The collaboration will strengthen and expand OCP Africa's digital agriculture platform, which is designed to improve farmers' production quality and business management. The partnership is seen as crucial in increasing agricultural productivity, reducing food production losses, and ensuring global food security by leveraging technology, skills, and agricultural knowledge. Wael Elkabbany of Microsoft emphasized the transformative potential of precision agriculture, while Dr. Mohamed Anouar Jamali of OCP Africa highlighted the digitalization of agricultural practices as a means to optimize decision-making and production for smallholder farmers.

Sonatel has lost 143 million FCFA due to a cyberattack. A hacker infiltrated one of the group's money transfer applications, leading to the discovery of irregularities by Orange Finance Mobile Sénégal's services. On January 16, the hacker placed a fake order for 50 million CFA francs, and further investigation revealed three additional fraudulent deposits from the same number, totaling 143 million siphoned from Sonatel. Oulimata Diagne, a multi-service manager, was implicated by the hacker but denies involvement in the fraud.