Health topics — Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control (DPC)

Zika Virus

Zika virus occurs in tropical areas with large mosquito populations, and is known to circulate in Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia and Western Pacific.

Rabies

Rabies is a zoonosis (a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans) that is caused by a virus.

Alcohol

The African Region is faced with a growing burden of harmful alcohol consumption and its disastrous effects.

Neglected Tropical Diseases

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) encompass 17 bacterial, parasitic and viral diseases that occur solely, or principally in tropical regions.

Lassa Fever

Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. Humans usually become infected through aerosol or direct contact with excreta of infected rodents.

Oral Health

Helminthiasis

Soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most common infections worldwide and affect the poorest and most deprived communities.

Vaccines

A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.