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Powering Africa: Bold Moves to Eradicate Energy Poverty

In the 21st century, amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling cities, a paradoxical reality exists in Africa – energy poverty. According to the United Nations, “Across Africa, a staggering 600.

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Ebola Trial Vaccines To Start In Uganda

Three candidate vaccines against the strain of Ebola wreaking havoc in Uganda will be shipped to the East African country next week for trials, the World Health Organization, WHO, said.

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WHO Hails Nigeria Over UN Peace-Keeping Role

The World Health Organization (WHO), has lauded Nigeria for its active role in the United Nations peacekeeping efforts. The global health body noted that since UN peacekeeping was established in.

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Sudan: Trial Ebola Strain Vaccine Begins In weeks – WHO

World Health Organization, WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Wednesday a clinical trial of a vaccine to combat the Sudan strain of Ebola could start within weeks in Uganda..

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Gambian Govt Inaugurates campaign to end alleged killer Syrups

The Gambian government has inaugurated an urgent door-to-door campaign to remove cough and cold syrups blamed for the deaths of more than 60 children from kidney injuries in the West.

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Africa: WHO Introduces Suicide Prevention

The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a suicide prevention campaign in Africa, a region it says has the highest rate of suicide deaths in the world. Announcing the development.

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African Health Ministers Okay Plan for Quality Health Care

Health ministers attending the World Health Organization, WHO’s 72nd Regional Committee for Africa in Lome, Togo have approved an eight-year strategy aimed at curbing disease and, responding to health emergencies..

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New Ebola Case Confirmed in Eastern Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Institute for Biomedical Research said it has confirmed a new case of the Ebola virus in the city of Beni in the eastern part of.

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Africa Prepares Rollout of World’s First Malaria Vaccine

Preparations are underway for the mass rollout of the world’s first malaria vaccine to protect millions of children in Africa. The rollout is being funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,.

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Senegal to Host 68th Session of WHO Regional Committee for Africa

Representatives from 47 African states inaugurate here today the 68th session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for this continent. At the meeting in Senegal, ministers.

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