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Africa now declared polio-free

By: Inkline 28 Aug 202028 Aug 2020

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A win for the region.

Africa soon to be polio-free

By: Inkline 26 Aug 201926 Aug 2019

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Africa could officially be declared polio-free in 2020, according to the WHO.

Making clean water accessible in Rwanda

By: Julia Migné 18 Aug 201911 Oct 2019

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In 2015, 21.2% of Rwandans had limited access to clean drinking water.

DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak is officially over

By: Inkline 27 Jul 201828 Jul 2018

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WHO praises the efficient Congo government.

Paraguay certified malaria-free by WHO

By: Inkline 14 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

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Paraguay becomes the next American nation after Cuba to gain this status.

Trained African rats can sniff out tuberculosis cases missed by clinics

By: Inkline 26 Dec 20174 Jan 2018

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The African pouched rat can sniff out a 100 samples in 10 minutes.

WHO plans immunisation campaign in IS-controlled Syria

By: Inkline 10 Jun 20172 Jul 2017

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Vaccine-deprived polio outbreak in Syria to be tackled by a mass immunisation campaign.

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Re-engineered antibiotic to fight world’s most threatening superbug

By: Inkline 4 Jun 20176 Jun 2017

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Revamped antibiotic is poised to kill a dangerous superbug.

WHO hails record-breaking progress in tackling tropical diseases

By: Inkline 7 May 2017

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The number of people requiring treatment for NTDs has decreased from 2 billion in 2010 to 1.6 billion in 2015.