Benjamin Kagina, University of Cape Town Forty-five years ago, the World Health Organisation launched the Expanded Programme on Immunisation. It covered six diseases – measles, tuberculosis, polio, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. Since then, anti-measles vaccines
WeiterlesenShelley Lees, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Luisa Enria, University of Bath There seems to be no end in sight to the Ebola outbreak that has swept through the Democratic Republic of
WeiterlesenMosoka Fallah, Harvard Medical School The Ebola virus is again terrorising an African nation. The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to spread after it first appeared 10 months ago. By
WeiterlesenPeer Schouten, Danish Institute for International Studies The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is rich in minerals such as coltan, tantalum, tin and gold. All are coveted for their widespread use in modern technologies, like
WeiterlesenThomas Mandrup, Stellenbosch University The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is trying to find its footing after a contentious presidential election in December 2018. These elections were preceded by months of political upheaval and poll
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