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Niger becomes the first African country to eliminate river blindness
Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).
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The new $374m road that's set to boost economy in one of Africa's poor
The 171-mile road will link the city of N'guigmi with Koulele and Django, and is part of a strategy to improve the road ...
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Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis
The country’s elimination marks a milestone in Africa’s fight to control and end the disease, the second-leading infectious ...
At least 10 soldiers in Niger are killed in an ambush, the army says
Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the country’s border with Burkina Faso ...
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Niger's Security Crisis: Rising Threats Near Burkina Faso Border
An ambush by a group of criminals resulted in the deaths of at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the Burkina Faso border. The ...
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Niger becomes first African nation to eliminate river blindness
Niger has made history as the first African country to eliminate the transmission of river blindness, according to verification by the World Health Organization (WHO).This milestone was achieved ...
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Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis
With this landmark achievement, Niger became the first country in Africa to eradicate this disease, which had particularly impacted populations living near certain waterways. On the same day, the ...
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WHO verifies Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be ...
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Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis
Niger becomes the first country in Africa to eradicate this disease, which had particularly impacted populations living near certain waterways. On the same day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) ...
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WHO Recognises Niger As The First African Country To Eliminate Infectious Parasitic Disease Onchocerciasis
Niger joins the ranks of four other countries that are WHO-verified for having eliminated onchocerciasis: Guatemala (2016), Mexico (2015), Ecuador (2014), and Colombia (2013). TRENDING NOW ...
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Niger Becomes First African Country to Eliminate River Blindness, WHO Confirms
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger as the first country in Africa and the fifth globally to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness), marking a historic milestone in ...
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Theyab bin Mohamed congratulates Niger on becoming first country in Africa to eliminate river blindness
By eliminating river blindness, Niger has created an estimated USD$2.3 billion in economic benefits. The country added more than 17.8 billion working hours as families with river blindness-infected ...