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Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that is transmitted from human to human by the bites of infected female mosquitoes.

Human African Trypanosomiasis

Human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is a widespread tropical disease that can be fatal if not treated.

Viral Haemorrhagic Fever

Viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) refer to a group of epidemic prone diseases that are caused by several distinct families of viruses.

Physical Activity

Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by the skeletal muscles that uses energy.

Onchocerciasis

Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is a parasitic eye and skin disease.

Smallpox

Smallpox is a contagious disease and kills as many as 30% of those infected.

Lymphatic Filariasis

Lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis, is a serious threat to approximately 406 million people in the African Region.

Buruli ulcer

Buruli ulcer is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium ulcerans. It often affects the skin and sometimes bone and can lead to permanent disfigurement.

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