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Global Health Lack of computational capacity for pathogen genomics in AfricaRead more
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Global Health A Pandemic Agreement that Works for AfricaRead more
By guest contributors Fifa A Rahman and Benjamin Djoudalbaye The 77th World Health Assembly (WHA77) passed without having resolution on a Pandemic…
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Global Health Behind the paper: Striving for zero TB-related mortality in ZambiaRead more
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Mental Health PLOS Mental Health Community Case Studies: The era of online communities -a young person’s perspectiveRead more
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Global Health Vaccine hesitancy-mediated Secondary ImmunodeficiencyRead more
By guest contributors Carlos E. Medina-De la Garza and María de los Ángeles Castro-Corona Health conditions causing secondary immunodeficiency (SID) range from…
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Global Health Why Removing Language Barriers is an Opportunity for Equity in Global HealthRead more
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Conference news PLOS Mental Health Community Case Studies: Confronting the Mental Health Consequences of Child MarriageRead more
Child marriage is rooted in gender inequality and disproportionately affects girls, compromising their rights to health, education, and economic opportunity. Child marriage…
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