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Health
This beat covers issues of people’s health, access to quality health services, public health systems, scientific advancements, and emerging health issues.
Lesotho’s Family Planning Revolution: A quiet success the world should notice
World Malaria Day marked with renewed zeal to end the disease
In crisis-hit parts of Africa, WFP school meals offer a vital lifeline to kids - and their families
Debt-for-Food swaps: Innovative financing for school meals in Africa
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The country's achievement comes after more than two decades of sustained political commitment, surveillance and screening of cases
The virus is now moving from high density urban areas to to rural areas with lower population density.
The risk of COVID-19 infection from breastfeeding is negligible and has never been documented, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, in a call for greater support for the practice.
As COVID-19 spreads, so do fake news, conspiracy theories and doctored pictures and videos. Left unchecked, most of it is harmful and could lead to people ultimately losing their lives
