Steps Nigeria is taking to prepare for cases of coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it will use lessons from the Ebola outbreak to strengthen its risk communications capacity.
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The Marburg virus: urgent need to contain this close cousin of Ebola
The chances of surviving Marburg are improved if there’s early supportive care with rehydration and symptomatic treatment.
Sharing data can help prevent public health emergencies in Africa
Sharing data openly across regions and organisations can help to accelerate preparedness and responses to public health emergencies.
Ebola: Uganda’s schools were closed for two years during COVID, now they face more closures – something must change
Young Ugandans have already fallen far behind in their learning because of COVID.
Dealing with local diseases helps countries tackle new outbreaks
By tackling local threats and controlling existing diseases, countries are able to build the capacity needed to deal with future emerging disease threats.
The first human case of Marburg virus in West Africa is no surprise: here’s why
The Marburg virus will be present wherever the Egyptian Rousette bat occurs.
Nigeria and disease outbreaks. Better prepared, but still weak spots
Nigeria has to plug the gaps at points of entry to keep infectious diseases at bay.
Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack
The global target to eradicate polio is being missed because a number of countries are struggling to reach high vaccine coverage.
Sexual abuse during humanitarian operations still happens. What must be done to end it
Sexual exploitation and abuse requires an active rather than passive response.
Lessons in explaining viruses to the public: rely on the science
COVID-19 differs significantly from HIV and Ebola. But the potential consequences of having a misinformed public are similar.
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