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Libya Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem – WHO

Libya Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem | National Committee for the Prevention of blindness/Ministry of health Libya

In a historic victory for North African public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially validated today that Libya has eliminated trachoma (a neglected tropical disease that causes blindness). Libya is now the 10th country in its region to wipe out a major neglected disease.

Ghana & Korea: Landmark “Phage Therapy” Deal Signed

. Ghana & Korea: Landmark "Phage Therapy" Deal Signed | manilatimes

The West Africa Centre for Innovative Research (WAFCIRC) in Kumasi signed a historic deal with South Korea’s MicrobiotiX. They will begin clinical trials in Ghana using viruses (bacteriophages) to kill "superbugs" that have become resistant to standard antibiotics.

UNICEF: 200 Million Children Need Aid in 2026

UNICEF Warns More Than 200 Million Children Will Need Humanitarian Aid This Year | UNICEF

UNICEF warned today that over 200 million children in 130 countries will require humanitarian assistance this year. The agency cited a "perfect storm" of climate-driven disasters, protracted conflicts, and economic instability as the primary drivers of this historic crisis.

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