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Promising progress on neglected tropical diseases in Africa

Promising progress on neglected tropical diseases in Africa

Brazzaville – Over the past decade, significant progress has been…
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WHO unveils new analytical tools on the ESPEN data portal

WHO unveils new analytical tools on the ESPEN data portal

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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Technical staff assessing a learner at Parakarungu Primary School in the Chobe district on MDA impact

Towards eliminating intestinal worms in primary school-going children in Botswana

Botswana is taking steps towards the elimination of intestinal worm…
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Visceral leishmaniasis case management training conducted for Eritrea, 15-17 June 2021

WHO (WCO/ Eritrea, AFRO and HQ) in collaboration with Neglected…
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Ms. Lorato Mphusu, CEO of Botswana Christian AIDS Intervention Programme (BOCAIP) contributing to discussions

Ending the neglect to attain Sustainable Development Goals and eliminate the Neglected Tropical Diseases in Botswana

Gaborone, 01 June 2021 - Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are…
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300 000 people to receive free treatment for bilharzia and intestinal worms in Mount Darwin and Shamva

By Roselyne Sachiti and Tatenda Chimbwanda Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe…
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Seasonal workers in West Gondar

Preventing potentially fatal tropical disease in thousands of migrants in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, March 5, 2019. – More than 9000 migrant workers have…
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Surveillance for Guinea worm disease in Northern Namibia

Strengthening surveillance for Guinea worm disease in Northern Namibia

A case of Guinea worm disease (GWD) was confirmed in Angola in June…
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Qatar Fund for Development announces USD 3 million funding for work towards elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases

Qatar Fund for Development announces USD 3 million funding for work towards elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases

Doha, 15 November 2018 - Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed…
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Fusi, an Opthalmic nurse screens communities in Yendi Photo: Ruth McDowall/Sightsavers 2016

Ghana eliminates trachoma, freeing millions from suffering and blindness

13 June 2018 ¦ Brazzaville ¦ Accra ¦ Geneva - The World Health…
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