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Leprosy, scabies and yaws – Togo’s neglected tropical skin diseases need attention

Leprosy, scabies and yaws – Togo’s neglected tropical skin diseases need attention: Scabies and other skin diseases are still common in Togo. Wikimedia Commons/Flickr Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 diseases found mostly in tropical regions that are strongly associated with poverty. Among them are skin diseases like scabies, leprosy and yaws. They …

Togo’s new climate policies reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality – here’s how

Togo’s new climate policies reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality – here’s how: Using unsafe fuels for domestic cooking is a major contributor to carbon emissions in Togo. gettyimages.com Like many African cities, Lomé, the capital of Togo, has a pollution problem. Its ambient (outdoor) air pollution levels exceed World Health Organization (WHO) …

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Leprosy, scabies and yaws – Togo’s neglected tropical skin diseases need attention

Togo’s new climate policies reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality – here’s how