BACKGROUND: Antibiotic prophylaxis for contacts of meningitis cases is not recommended during outbreaks in the African meningitis belt.
BACKGROUND: In war-torn Yemen, reports of confirmed cholera started in late September, 2016. The disease continues to plague Yemen today in what has become the largest documented cholera epidemic of modern times.
BACKGROUND: The fixed dose combination of artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is the most widely used treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
Background: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a common HIV-associated malignancy associated with disability, pain and poor outcomes.
Introduction: The main causes of death during population movements can be prevented by addressing the population's basic needs.
BACKGROUND: The emergence of resistance to anti-tuberculosis (DR-TB) drugs and the HIV epidemic represent a serious threat for reducing the global burden of TB.
In 2013, a large measles epidemic occurred in the Aketi Health Zone of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
BACKGROUND: The emergence of resistance against artemisinin combination treatment is a major concern for malaria control.
PROBLEM: With limited global supplies of oral cholera vaccine, countries need to identify priority areas for vaccination while longer-term solutions, such as water and sanitation infrastructure, are being developed.
BACKGROUND: Cholera remains a persistent health problem in sub-Saharan Africa and worldwide.
