The WHO, UNICEF and Gavi said there has been a rise in diseases like measles, meningitis and yellow fever. Funding cuts, misinformation and humanitarian crises have worsened the problem.

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The World Health Organization estimates that about 9 million people become ill from the life-threatening infection and ...

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WHX Labs Lagos, formerly Medlab West Africa, serves as the leading hub for laboratory innovation in the region. By bringing ...

Africa faces a chronic shortage of oral health workers due to underinvestment, leaving millions of people without adequate care and vulnerable to preventable oral diseases, according to a World Health ...

This highlights the increasing need for the strengthening of West Africa's laboratory networks to improve disease surveillance ... led to remarkable improvements in the accuracy of medical image ...

Many diseases prevalent in Africa are transmitted through contact with contaminated water and soil. Investing in safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure is an opportunity.