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Making available free paediatric medicine can accelerate elimination of congenital Chagas disease

The donation of an essential antiparasitic medicine can potentially accelerate the elimination of Chagas disease infection in children. A pediatric presentation of benznidazole with accurate dosage and will soon be made available freely to address a long-standing gap in the treatment of congenital infections of Chagas disease.   The donation, by the Mundo Sano Foundation1 and…

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COVID-19: Delta Government Raises Concerns Over Neighbouring States Yet To Close Borders

Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa As the unfold of the dreaded Coronavirus illness continues, the Delta State Government has raised issues over neighbouring states but to shut their borders.Addressing journalists over the problem on Monday, Commissioner for Information in Delta, Charles Aniagwu, stated, “Our neighbouring states are yet…

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Women Organisations Call For Protection Of Females Against Gender-based Violence During COVID-19 Lockdown

  Some 283 rights and advocacy organisations have known as on the federal government to make sure the safety of girls and women towards gender-based violence through the lockdown interval as a result of outbreak of Coronavirus. In an announcement collectively signed by Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, Executive Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre; Saudatu…

Chagas disease: providing free paediatric medicine can enhance diagnosis and treatment

Documentation resulting in the donation of an important antiparasitic medicine for the treatment of Chagas illness to the World Health Organization (WHO) is within the ultimate stage of preparation. A 3-year settlement, between the Mundo Sano Foundation1 (Brazil) and WHO, is anticipated to make obtainable 108 000 tablets of the paediatric formulation of benznidazole2 –…