Tag: #Malaria
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RAINFALL: PHYSICIAN URGES HYGIENE TO PREVENT WATERBORNE DISEASES
Persistent rainfall and flooding could increase the risk of waterborne diseases, a physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, has warned, urging Nigerians to maintain proper hygiene and avoid contaminated water. Chinasa said stagnant water, blocked drains, poor waste disposal and floodwaters contaminated with sewage could increase the spread of diseases such as cholera, dysentery, typhoid, hepatitis A,…
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GATES FOUNDATION PLEDGES $912M TO GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TB, AND MALARIA
A bold investment to save millions of lives and fight deadly diseases by 2045. The Gates Foundation commits $912 million over three years to the Global Fund, boosting its total support to $4.9 billion since 2002. Bill Gates highlights the Fund’s impact in saving 70 million lives and urges global leaders to increase health investments…
