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Buruli ulcer in Africa: 20 years of progress

Publications [email protected] Tue, 11/11/2025 – 10:16 Buruli ulcer (BU), a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (M. ulcerans), significantly impacts rural communities in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in Africa. Characterized by debilitating skin lesions and a high socioeconomic burden, the disease remains a public health challenge due to its unclear transmission pathways and …

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Polio Environmental Surveillance Bulletin (Q3)

Publications [email protected] Mon, 10/11/2025 – 13:38 Environmental surveillance (ES) continues to effectively complement Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance by detecting poliovirus circulation, even in the absence of reported cases. Amid declining resources for polio eradication, WHO is prioritizing cost-saving and efficiency strategies within ES. These include reducing sampling frequency, closing underperforming sites, supporting financially constrained …

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The Pandemic Fund 2nd Quarter Newsletter

Publications [email protected] Thu, 06/11/2025 – 11:17 Ghana is a recipient of Pandemic Fund Grant under the second call for proposals. At the core of the project is strengthening three critical components of health system resilience disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, and the health workforce for pandemic preparedness and response, expand and train the health workforce, including …

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