INTRODUCTION: In June 2015, a cholera outbreak was declared in Juba, South Sudan. In addition to standard outbreak control measures, oral cholera vaccine (OCV) was proposed.
Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) threatens animal health and leads to considerable economic losses worldwide. Progress towards minimizing both veterinary and financial impact of the disease will be made with targeted disease control policies.
BACKGROUND: Point-of-care (POC) tests have become increasingly available and more widely used in recent years.
OBJECTIVE: The current qualitative study aimed to identify gender, social and cultural influences on the management and use of unconditional cash transfers as part of a prospective intervention study in Niger.
Neonatal deaths comprise a growing proportion of global under-five mortality. However, data from the highest-burden areas is sparse.
BACKGROUND: Safely burying Ebola infected individuals is acknowledged to be important for controlling Ebola epidemics and was a major component of the 2013-2016 West Africa Ebola response.
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa was stopped by an enormous concerted effort of local communities and national and international organizations.
Northern Uganda hosts a large population of refugees from South Sudan, and malaria is one of the major health problems in the area.
OBJECTIVES: Estimating HIV incidence is critical for identifying groups at risk for HIV infection, planning and targeting interventions, and evaluating these interventions over time.
