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October 2017

Tech as a Tool to #EndPolio


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What is the story of Polio? The story of Polio cannot be told without the story of Smallpox. Smallpox, also a viral illness, historically spread through populations, leaving scarring, organ damage and death in its wake. It had a name… Continue Reading →

Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa- A 100 Year Story of Data


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Analysis revealed that sub-Saharan Africa, has experienced a decline in the prevalence of P. falciparumĀ from 40% prevalence between 1900 and 1929 to 24% prevalence between 2010 and 2015. Researchers across various fields have traced the relationship between malariology and the… Continue Reading →

Infectious diseases, still responsible for under-five deaths globally


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Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the greatest burden of under-five mortality in the world, Nigeria has the highest under-the-counter mortality in the world. Every year, millions of children die before their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes such as… Continue Reading →

Alert: Suspected Monkeypox Outbreak in Nigeria


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The last reported case of Monkeypox in Nigeria was in theĀ 1970s On the 22nd of September, 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was notified of a case of suspected Monkeypox. The case was identified in an 11-year-old male… Continue Reading →

A Global Pledge to End Cholera by 2030


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An ambitious new strategy to reduce deaths from cholera by 90% by 2030 launches today. The world is embracing universal health coverage, good health for all and today, a target is set to eradicate cholera for good. Cholera is a… Continue Reading →

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