Tag: disease prevention

Africa CDC Urges Stronger Border Screening Amid Ebola Outbreak

Africa CDC has urged African Union Member States to strengthen exit screening…

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Strengthening Global Efforts in Lead Poisoning Prevention

WHO is developing a draft Global Action Plan for Lead, as well…

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HHS Unveils Sweeping Plan to Combat Lyme Disease and Advance Treatment

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under the leadership…

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Cincinnati Childrenโ€™s researchers collaborate with colleagues in Uganda where the disease burden is highest.

Fewer serious complications. Fewer hospitalizations and blood transfusions. Better growth and development.…

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Unsafe food causes illnesses and deaths annually, young children at highest risk

Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk…

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DRC and WHO Issue Joint Statement on Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the…

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The Ministry of Public Health Launches Awareness Campaign to Promote Hand Hygiene and Infection Preventionโ€‹โ€‹

โ€‹The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a national awareness campaign…

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WHO Director-General Honours Four Global Health Leaders at World Health Assembly

At the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros…

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WA Health boosts vaccination response amid regional diphtheria outbreak

WA Health is continuing its response to an ongoing diphtheria outbreak in…

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WHO and Gilead Sciences renew partnership to accelerate visceral leishmaniasis elimination

World Health Organization and Gilead Sciences have renewed their partnership through 2030…

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