Nigeria: New round of surgery brings hope for noma patients
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Abuja, Nigeria, 5 March 2021 – New hope is being offered to people with severe facial deformities caused by the disease noma…
“Noma, a disease that should not exist anymore”
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Online conference on Thursday, 11 February Abuja, Nigeria, Monday 8 February 2021 – Medecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in partnership with…
Sightsavers Nigeria: Fighting neglected tropical diseases through inclusive research
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By Abdullahi Tsanni (Lead Writer) Trachoma is a major public health issue in 44 countries and the major cause of blindness or…
Noma: A neglected oral disease affecting Nigeria's children
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Five-year-old Fatima was brought to the clinic by her parents. She was tired and weak with her head properly covered in clothes….
Why Nigeria must care about Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Editor’s Note: This week our Thought Leadership Article beams a spotlight on a diverse group of communicable diseases that affect more than one…
The Neglected
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In continuation of our series of visits aimed at bringing some of the interesting healthcare interventions in Nigeria to the public, Dr….