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Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, BHCPF is a federal and state funded initiative,it is a component of the National Health Act of 2014, which called for better investment within the health sector. It ...

As of October 13, 2014, the World Health Organization declared Nigeria free of Ebola, a victory in a region where Ebola has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people. Here's how they did it.

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Energy supplied by micro hydro enables Ester from Kenya to earn a steady living as a hairdresser. Photo credit: Practical Action Our 3-part blog series on energy poverty examines the connections ...

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It’s undeniable. China has a huge presence in Africa. Many Africans can point out Chinese-funded buildings, roads and mines, and it’s not uncommon to see more than a few Chinese faces around ...