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Cameroon remains vigilant against sleeping sickness

Cameroon remains vigilant against sleeping sickness

Campo—In Campo, a humid forest town in southern Cameroon, daily life…
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WHO Africa and African Union step up joint action on neglected tropical diseases

WHO Africa and African Union step up joint action on neglected tropical diseases

Lilongwe — The WHO Regional Office for Africa and the African Union…
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South Africa launches national drive to eliminate schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in children

Durban—In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has…
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Lt. Gen. Danjuma and Dr Kazadi Mulombo (WR Country Representative) during the signing of the partnership

World Health Organization and TY Danjuma Foundation sign US$ 2.26 million partnership to strengthen primary health care in Nigeria

Abuja ‒ The World Health Organization (WHO) and the TY Danjuma…
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Dr Pandey (right) WHO technical officer for tropical vector-borne diseases, and a team exploring the breeding grounds of mosquitoes

Strengthening Malaria elimination strategies in South Africa

Pretoria - World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with…
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Sustaining efforts to end river blindness disease in Congo

Sustaining efforts to end river blindness disease in Congo

Brazzaville – Onchocerciasis – commonly known as river…
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Field team members during the NTD mapping survey

Tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases: Mapping T. solium Taeniasis in Northern Namibia

During July and August this year, the Ministry of Health, and Social…
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Sustaining the fight against neglected tropical disease in South Sudan

Sustaining the fight against neglected tropical diseases in South Sudan

Juba – In South Sudan, 19 of the 20 neglected tropical diseases are…
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WHO Africa welcomes new commitment by global partners to end neglected tropical diseases

WHO Africa welcomes new commitment by global partners to end neglected tropical diseases

Brazzaville - The fight against neglected tropical diseases (…
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WHO celebrates inaugural Mwele Malecela Mentorship Programme recipients

WHO celebrates inaugural Mwele Malecela Mentorship Programme recipients

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional…
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