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Jean Nachega says: "It's just a matter of time, if nothing is done, that the transmission crosses the border in the African region and, again, globally," External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Rosamund Lewis says: "For measles, we know what to do. For cholera, we know what to do. For polio, we know what to do. These are things that have been around for a long time. For mpox, a lot of the elements are new," External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Anne Rimoin says: "People are very ill, and there's certainly a risk of dying from it or having long-term consequences," External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Rosamund Lewis says: "We've heard about outbreaks in schools. It behaves very much the way other childhood viruses behave," "But we see that high, high death rates are in children. And that is very concerning" External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Anne Rimoin says: "I think it's too early to say what exactly is happening here," External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Jean Nachega explains: "It's a rich region where there are several minerals and thousands of workers working in this mining setting," External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Rosamund Lewis says: "So, it's possible to miss the diagnosis," External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Joachim Hombach says: "The group has been struggling to issue a policy recommendation because there is such a lack of data," External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Michael Ryan says: "Congo is going through, I think at this point, it must be going through eight or ten different epidemics," External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Michael Ryan says: "This bug is badder and it's more virulent," "We really do need to keep a very, very close eye on it" External link

npr Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:21:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Kebba Touray says: “The platform provides an opportunity for us to identify settlements that have poor coverage, where we’ve not seen many tracks of vaccination teams, and we can download the information to guide processes,” External link

reliefWeb Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 9:34:00 PM Central European Standard Time

Kebba Touray says: “That’s what gave birth to this innovative idea of ensuring settlements are mapped,” External link

reliefWeb Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 9:34:00 PM Central European Standard Time

Kebba Touray says: "The microplan is the critical component in preparing for outbreak response campaigns. You have to know where all the settlements are," External link

reliefWeb Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 9:34:00 PM Central European Standard Time

Kebba Touray explains: "This one is lightweight, it's easy to deploy," External link

reliefWeb Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 9:34:00 PM Central European Standard Time

Humphrey Karamagi said: “Polio, a preventable disease, should not afflict any child anywhere,” External link

venturesafrica Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 5:13:00 AM Central European Standard Time

Hamida Lasseko said: “This nationwide campaign marks a pivotal moment in our continued efforts to combat polio in South Sudan. By leveraging the vaccine, designed for enhanced efficacy against poliovirus, we can fortify our defenses and curtail the spread of viruses. UNICEF remains committed to bolstering immunization strategies alongside our dedicated health partners and the Ministry of Health, ensuring equitable access to vaccination for all children and safeguarding communities against the threat of polio,” External link

venturesafrica Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 5:13:00 AM Central European Standard Time

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