Okegbala: the Nigerian Community Where Leprosy-Affected People Live Free from Stigma
Leprosy is curable, but for many who have outlived their infection, the fear of discrimination prevents a return “home.”
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Tanzania to Tackle HIV, Hepatitis, and STIs in Unified Approach
Making a health care island of HIV control has held back efforts to catch and treat related illnesses, advocates say. That’s about to change.
New Malaria Vaccine Arrives in Cameroon
More than 330,000 doses of WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine went to Cameroon, with an additional 1.7 million doses set for delivery to Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra Leone in the coming weeks.
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most frequent cause of cancer deaths among women aged 15 and 44.