| The director of Cape Verde’s Department of Health has confirmed the discovery of five new cases of infection by the H1N1 virus in the country, bringing the total to eight. |
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| The Ministry of Health has confirmed the existence of three cases of H1N1 flu in Cape Verde. The virus was detected in three children from the municipality of Santa Catarina, on the island of Santiago, who were hospitalized in the early morning hours of June 18. |
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| Wednesday, 09 August 2006 15:09 |
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With the arrival of the rainy season, the years first cases of malaria have begun to appear in Praia. Last week, at least five individuals were admitted to Agostinho Neto Hospital with malaria, with one death having been registered so far, of cerebral malaria. The Praia Health Department Delegation is advising the population to take preventative measures to avoid mosquito bites. |
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| Monday, 08 November 2004 18:21 |
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| A mission from the Association Echanges France Cap-Vert made up of health professionals, young people and a fireman is currently on the island of Boa Vista. The doctors in the delegation have been providing the population with checkups, while the fireman has administered courses for local fishermen in order to better prepare them for work on the seas. |
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| The cholera outbreak that has emerged in several countries of the West African sub-region could make its way to Cape Verde. In the wake of this threat, the Ministry of Health is appealing to the population to pay extremely close attention when consuming food and water and to reinforce care with personal and collective hygiene. |
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