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Welcome to our New ProMED-EAFR Moderators

20th International Congress on Infectious Diseases

One of his major achievements in the Somali public health sector is the reestablishment of the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) of Somalia after its destruction during the war in Somalia. He is also well-travelled, experienced working under extreme pressure, and a great team player.

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The Great Handwashing Debate

Exploring Health

The collection of these microbes is referred to as the human microbiome. The global outbreak fueled global health handwashing campaigns as an initial method of reducing the spread of the virus, although contact transmission of COVID-19 was ultimately found to be much less important than respiratory spread.