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Nigeria: With thousands in urgent need, UN health agency scales up emergency response

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On 12 August 2016 internally displaced children waiting for ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) distribution in Banki IDP camp, Borno state, northeast Nigeria.

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Protecting people from disease outbreaks and other health emergencies in Africa and beyond

Regional strategy for health security and emergencies adopted

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African health ministers agree on priority actions towards implementation of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health 2016–2030

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African health ministers to endorse regional oral health strategy for 2016-2025

Health ministers attending the 66th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa agree to intensify control of non-communicable diseases

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Zika Kills Vital Nervous System Cells in Adult Mice, Study Finds

Researchers are investigating why the virus is attracted to neural stem cells in the brain.

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Fatty Fish May Curb Eye Risks for Diabetics, Study Finds

Those who ate 2 servings a week were 48 percent less likely to develop diabetic retinopathy.

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Calcium Supplements Might Raise Older Women's Dementia Risk

Finding even more pronounced if blood flow to brain has been affected, study suggests.

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Improper Use of Contact Lenses Can Trigger Serious Eye Damage, CDC Says

Too often, lens-linked infections lead to corneal scarring and other vision issues, study shows.

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Healthy Diet, Exercise May Help Keep Alzheimer's at Bay

Study finds people who are active and eat well have fewer brain effects linked to the disease.

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Sleep Is Key to College Success

Deprivation can make you cranky and sick, and take a toll on your GPA, sleep specialist says.

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