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Après Ebola, revivre : à Bulape, le Programme des Guéris redonne espoir à Héritier

Post-outbreak support gives hope to Ebola survivors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo –Twenty-five-year-old Héritier Bope Mpona recalls with sadness the impact of Ebola on his life.

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Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella

Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella

In a significant public health achievement, Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this milestone.
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Screening

Sierra Leone achieves nationwide coverage for cervical cancer screening and treatment

Sierra Leone has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to eliminate cervical cancer, achieving 100% district coverage for screening and treat

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Participants at the summit in a group photo

Kenyan Senate Speaker Urges African Scientists to Champion Homegrown Health Solutions

The Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya, Rt. Hon.

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Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella

Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella

In a significant public health achievement, Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this milestone.
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Fièvre de la Vallée du Rift en Mauritanie : agir maintenant pour prévenir et surveiller efficacement

Mauritania faces Rift Valley fever outbreak: Strengthening surveillance and response

Nouakchott — In Mauritania, Rift Valley fever (RVF) continues to demonstrate its danger.

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Prevention as the first line of defence against Ebola

Prevention as the first line of defence against Ebola

In Bulape locality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai Province, the first signs of the Ebola were detected in a local maternity ward.
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Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region, the first of its kind in the country, following laboratory testing of samples from a cluster of suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever.
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