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The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. 
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WHO declares Egypt malaria-free after 'historic' achievement

Sunday, October 20, 2024
FAO has been working with various actors and partners to make Rwanda’s goal of eliminating rabies by 20230 a reality.

Fighting rabies with education and early treatment

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Brazil eliminates elephantiasis as public health problem. Internet
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Brazil eliminates elephantiasis as public health problem

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
A health worker conducting screening on noncommunicable diseases during the car-free day. Rwanda will join the rest of the world to mark World Hepatitis Day On Sunda, July 28.
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World Hepatitis Day: How is Rwanda tackling liver inflammation?

Saturday, July 27, 2024
A health worker conducts Hepatitis mass testing exercise at Remera Health Center in Kigali on July 28, 2022. Craish Bahizi
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Inside Rwanda’s fight against Hepatitis B

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente meets members of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) society in Kigali on Friday, April 26 . Courtesy
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PM Ngirente, MIM delegation discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in fighting malaria

Saturday, April 27, 2024
A health worker during indoor residual spraying exercise in Bugesera. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Malaria: How is Rwanda handling insecticide resistance?

Thursday, April 25, 2024
By 2050, cancer cases are projected to be 77% higher than they were in 2022.
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Global cancer burden growing, says WHO

Saturday, February 03, 2024
Residents undergo a mass testing exercise during the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day at DP World Kigali, Masaka sector in Kicukiro District on Tuesday, January 30. Courtesy
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NTDs reduction is a long journey but progress is almost 60% – RBC

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
On January 30 every year, people everywhere come together to observe World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

Will the next pandemic come from NTDs?

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The week-long campaign steered in diverse districts of Rwanda including Gisagara, Rubavu, Burera, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana intended to discuss NTD burdens, local solutions and multi-sectoral actions.Courtesy
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From hygiene education to snakebite awareness: Rwanda’s fight against NTDs

Monday, January 29, 2024
The campaign that commenced on Monday, January 22 in Gisagara District will run until January 30 on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. Courtesy
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Gisagara: RBC, partners kick off NTDs prevention campaign

Thursday, January 25, 2024