Kidney disease, leading to kidney failure, afflicts disproportionately more black people than white people. Thus, there is a ...

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In a major breakthrough for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis (r-HAT) treatment, in August 2024 WHO recommended fexinidazole to replace ...

Civil unrest in key endemic regions, such as the Central African Republic and southwestern Cameroon, has hindered disease ...

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By Sharon Atieno Guinea has eeliminated the human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness as a public health problem.It has managed to control the gambiense form of the disease to below the ...

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A recent report from the World Health Organisation confirmed that Guinea, a country in West Africa has successfully eradicated the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) disease ...

Human African trypanosomiasis is a parasitic disease transmitted through ... Screening of people at risk is also an essential task that helps identify patients earlier in the disease development.

Sleeping sickness is no longer a health threat in Guinea, which may be a tipping point in the continent’s efforts to beat the ...

“[The] announcement is both a testament to the global progress against neglected tropical diseases and a beacon of hope for nations still battling human African trypanosomiasis,” Dr Tedros ...

They include 66 deaths reported in 20 African countries from January 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025.