Nairobi—In Kenya, regular mass drug administration is protecting a new generation from the effects of lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis ‒ a neglected tropical disease that affects the lymphatic system…
Read moreBulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo — As the Democratic Republic of the Congo counts down to declare the end of its sixteenth Ebola outbreak that erupted in Kasai Province, response teams are sustaining efforts to p…
Read moreBulape – A newly-established Ebola treatment centre in Bulape health zone has significantly bolstered clinical care and the overall response by the health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to end an out…
Read moreSão Tomé ‒ São Tomé and Príncipe has made remarkable strides against malaria. Over the past five years, only two malaria-related deaths have been recorded in the country.In the first quarter of 2025, the country register…
Read moreNairobi—Since the launch of the Tobacco-Free Farms initiative in 2022, over 9000 farmers in Kenya have shifted from tobacco farming to alternative livelihoods. The initiative’s primary aim is to provide tobacco far…
Read moreNairobi—Kenya is strengthening its national cholera outbreak preparedness and response during the current long rainy season, expected to last until the end of May. Four counties ‒ Nairobi, Kisumu,Migori and Kwale ‒ are e…
Read moreMaseru ‒ Lesotho is taking steps to improve maternal and newborn health with the acquisition and management of the m-mama platform, a mobile application for emergency referral to ensure timely pregnancy and childbirth ca…
Read moreNairobi—Kenya has made remarkable progress in promoting breastfeeding. Between 2003 and 2022, exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months increased from 13% to 60%, surpassing World Health Assembly’s target of at least…
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