WHO reports on a new sleeping sickness treatment

The WHO finding concerns transmission of onchocerciasis, not the end of all neglected diseases.

Mission 2027 set out a national strategy to expand HPV vaccination, screening and treatment.

The plan targeted vaccination for girls and screening for adult women.

Rwanda’s strategy included timely care for women with precancer or cancer.

The ministry announced its goal of eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2027.

Fexinidazole can treat the rhodesiense form of sleeping sickness in both stages in appropriate cases.

The newer medicine was introduced to reduce reliance on older treatments with serious risks.

WHO described preparation of health staff and monitoring of medicine safety.

Publication date: PAHO reported a meeting on ethnicity, race and gender equity in eye health.

Publication date: PAHO said Indigenous leaders and traditional doctors with eye health experience participated.