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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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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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Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa– Dr Issimouha Dillé explains why Africa can win the fight against Cervical Cancer

Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa– Dr Issimouha Dillé explains why Africa can win the fight against Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer remains one of the major public health challenges in Africa, even though it is almost entirely preven

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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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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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HO and Partners Strengthen Care for Malnourished Children

Bridging the nutrition gap: WHO and partners strengthen care for malnourished children

Juba - South Sudan has one of the highest rates of malnutrition among children under five.

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