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Ghana and Senegal are considering new laws that would impose harsher penalties for same-sex relationships, including prison sentences of up to 10 years in Senegal and broad criminalisation measures in Ghana.
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Sudan’s war has left millions vulnerable to disease. New vaccine deliveries to South Kordofan aim to protect children from tuberculosis, polio, measles and other preventable illnesses.

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Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women globally. India’s massive HPV vaccination drive could dramatically reduce cases by protecting girls before exposure to the virus.

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