Niger’s historic triumph over river blindness is a beacon of hope for Africa
In a small village in Niger’s Tahoua region, an 80-year-old man sits in the shade, his eyes clouded by irreversible blindness ...
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Theyab bin Mohamed congratulates Niger on becoming first country in Africa to eliminate river blindness
HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes ...
Niger becomes the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the transmission of onchocerciasis
On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the ...
Niger first African state to eradicate river blindness: WHO
Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.
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Niger becomes first African nation to eliminate river blindness
The economic benefits of eliminating river blindness in Niger are estimated at $2.3 billion, with 17.8 billion additional ...
Inflation fuels daily struggles
AT a Niamey market, mother of five Rakia Abdou haggles hard for a sack of rice, a staple out of reach for many in Niger due ...
Shell reports oil spill in Nigeria after saver pit overflows
Shell reported an oil spill on Tuesday at Ogale, near Port Harcourt, after a saver pit overflowed during flushing operations ...
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WHO Recognises Niger As The First African Country To Eliminate Infectious Parasitic Disease Onchocerciasis
Niger is the first African country and fifth in the world to eliminate onchocerciasis, also known as 'river blindness', a ...
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Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it ...
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Niger First in Africa to Eradicate River Blindness
Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease and is ... "Niger's success ends this burden for ...
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Niger Delta: A region in desperate need of transformation
In the heart of Nigeria, where the air smells of oil and the soil holds an abundance of wealth, the Niger Delta region stands ...