Niger first African state to eradicate river blindness: WHO
Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.
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WHO: Niger first African country to eliminate river blindness
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is spread by infected blackflies in rural areas along rivers and lakes. Niger is the first African country and fifth worldwide to eliminate the ...
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Theyab bin Mohamed congratulates Niger on becoming first country in Africa to eliminate river blindness
H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen ...
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Niger becomes first African country to eradicate river blindness – WHO
Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday. Niger is “the ...
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Niger becomes the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the transmission of onchocerciasis
announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the transmission of onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness. The Mectizan Donation Program and Merck, known as MSD outside of the U ...
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Niger: WHO Verifies Niger as the First Country in the African Region to Eliminate Onchocerciasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria ... Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease and is the second leading ...
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Niger Red Cross ban comes amid 'dire humanitarian' situation
This week's announcement by Niger's Foreign Affairs Ministry to effectively ban the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) came unexpectedly, apparently without any prior warning. ICRC ...
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The new £299m road that's set to boost economy in one of Africa's poorest countries
The capital Niamey is located in Niger's southwest corner along the namesake Niger River. As a whole, Niger’s infrastructure is challenged by poor road conditions, limited access to power and ...
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Shell reports oil spill in Nigeria after saver pit overflows
Decades of oil spills have blighted Nigeria's Niger River delta region, causing widespread environmental damage that has destroyed the livelihood of millions in the local communities and impacted ...
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Birni Nkoni Airport, Birni Nkoni, Niger [ BKN / ]
Know about Birni Nkoni Airport in detail. Find out the location of Birni Nkoni Airport on Niger map and also find out airports near to Birni Nkoni. This airport locator is a very useful tool for ...
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HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulates Niger on becoming the first country in Africa to eliminate river blindness
Today’s announcement reflects decades of effort and persistence by the government and people of Niger to bring an end to river blindness, and is a tangible step towards a healthier future. The UAE is ...