Zambia steps up cervical cancer screening with HPV testing
Post Views: 565 Zambia has the third highest burden of cervical cancer in the world, with an incidence rate of
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Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services-WHO
Post Views: 502 Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research
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Sustaining the fight against neglected tropical disease in South Sudan
Post Views: 485 In South Sudan, 19 of the 20 neglected tropical diseases are endemic, posing a huge health threat.
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WHO awards countries for progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats
Post Views: 515 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans
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Angola reinforces cholera preparedness, response measures
Post Views: 485 With ongoing cholera outbreaks in neighbouring countries, Angola is stepping up preparedness measures to effectively respond to
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Cameroon launches malaria vaccine rollout
Post Views: 490 Cameroon on Monday 22 January 2024 launched the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine national immunization
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Tobacco use declines despite tobacco industry efforts to jeopardize progress-Report
Post Views: 513 Globally there are 1.25 billion adult tobacco users, according to the latest estimates in the World Health
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WHO launches appeal for $1.5bn for key emergencies in 2024
Post Views: 517 The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday 15 January 2024 launched an appeal for US$ 1.5 billion
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WHO declares Cabo Verde as malaria-free
Post Views: 481 The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday 12 January 2023 certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country,
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Nigeria: Stakeholders decry proliferation of online platforms with mercury products
Post Views: 506 Photo caption: Group participants at the day-long awareness workshop organised by SRADev Nigeria held in Lagos on
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