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Health Benin

25. May 2023

Trachoma No Longer a Public Health Problem, in Two More Countries

Two new African countries, Benin and Mali, have effectively eradicated trachoma as a public health problem, giving hope to other countries in their quest to eliminate such neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

Environment

Environment China

15. May 2023

Less Air Pollution Led to Better Health for Citizens

For decades, China has put in place measures to clear out its smoggy skies, and consequently, Asia’s powerhouse is seeing steady improvements in its air quality for the benefit of over one billion citizens.

Society

Society Brazil

20. April 2023

Homicide Rates Reach Historical Low Here

In 2022, the number of homicides in Brazil reached the lowest rate since data collection began back in 2007.

Society

Society The World

2. February 2023

Poor Countries Will Get Better Access to Medicine

The New York pharma giant Pfizer announced it would provide drugs at manufacturing cost, to the world's poorest countries.

Health

Health Tanzania

22. January 2023

Traditional Healers Help Fight the World’s Most Deadly Infectious Disease

Tuberculosis (TB) in Tanzania, one of the countries most burdened with TB, is declining partly thanks to traditional healers.

Health

Health France

13. January 2023

Free Contraception, for Better Protection!

France now offers free contraception methods to its citizens aged 26 and younger in an effort to curb the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among the young population across the country.

Health

Health The World

24. November 2022

Cigarettes Are So Yesterday: Percentage of Smokers Dropped Globally

Tobacco control is responsible for saving millions of lives with new reports showing that the percentage of adult smokers has declined globally.

Health

Health Liberia

18. November 2022

Fighting Disease: How Locals Can Be Health Workers Too

Determined to ease the burden of Sub-Saharan Africa as the origin point of many pandemics, Liberia adopted a new approach to breaking the pattern by making citizens from rural communities part of the crucial first line of defense against infectious diseases.

Health

Health Pakistan

14. November 2022

Technology and Training to Put an End to Tuberculosis

Pakistani authorities are pulling all the stops to get rid of tuberculosis on its territory by training staff, adopting new technologies, and fighting stigmatization.

Health

Health Pakistan

6. November 2022

Malaria No More? This Country Makes Major Progress

Cost-free treatment and related facilities have contributed to an approximate 45 percent decrease of malaria cases in Pakistan.