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Guinea-worm Disease Set to Bow Out as Public Health Threat in Africa

Brazzaville, 7 April  2014 - The above headline wo
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At the media orientation, the media representatives heard about the burden of vector-borne diseases and how they can be controlled and prevented.

Small Bite: Big Threat – Preventing Vector-borne Diseases in Ethiopia

Hawassa. 7 April - More than half the world’s population is at risk…
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Epidemiological situation in Guinea, with affected areas and areas of emergence of new cases, as at 3rd April 2014

Update WCO Ghana on Ebola Outbreak, 3 April 2014

1. Background
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WHO Regional Director for Africa commends South Africa for its leadership in HIV, TB and PMTCT prevention and control

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa | 03 April 2014 - “Impressive strides have…
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WHO supplies arrive in Guinea to support the Ebola outbreak response

When more than 3.5 tons of protection material arrived in Conakry,…
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Down to zero: Nigeria stops guinea-worm disease in its tracks

March 2014 - From more than 650 000 cases in 1988 to zero today,…
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WHO State coordinator presenting oily chloramphenicol to the Kebbi State Commissioner of Health.

Meningitis Outbreak in KEBBI State: WHO moves to halt further fatalities.

Since the beginning of the year 2014, Kebbi State in North Western…
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Ebola virus disease, Liberia (Situation as of 30 March 2014)

30 March 2014 – The Ministry of Health (MoH) of Liberia has…
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