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Affordable and effective vaccine brings Africa close to elimination of meningitis A
For a century, epidemics of meningococcal A meningitis, a bacterial infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, have swept across 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa killing and disabling...
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Ebola virus transmission has been stopped in Sierra Leone – UN health agency
9 Nov 2015The World Health Organization (<a href="http://www.who.int/en/" style="color: rgb(0, 86, 137)...
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No new cases of Ebola reported for first time since March 2014 – UN health agency
9 Oct 2015There were no new cases of Ebola reported in West Africa in the week ending last Sunday, making it...
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Polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria – UN health agency
28 Sep 2015The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria,...
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At Security Council, top UN health officials spotlight role of emergency preparedness in Ebola fight
14 Aug 2015The deadly Ebola outbreak which ravaged West Africa for more than a year has demonstrated the...
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UN chief urges greater efforts to improve health and well-being of indigenous peoples
10 Aug 2015United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to commit to...
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Billions now required to save depleted healthcare systems
19 Jun 2015On 10 May 2015, a day after the World Health Organization declared Liberia Ebola-free, stern-faced...
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In Sahel, battle against child malnutrition continues
18 Oct 2013Malnutrition among children under age five in the Sahel is expected to rise again this year,...
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Africa Wired
19 Jul 2013Five flashlight bulbs, an old car battery and a solar panel were the only tools 11-year-old Richard...
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Counterfeit drugs raise Africa’s temperature
11 Apr 2013For someone with advanced technical know-how and a devious mind, a piece of chalk or some flour or...
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Mothers’ health is improving across Africa
11 Feb 2013In recent years, the shrill cries of a newborn baby have been bringing more shouts of joy than of...
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