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The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of reactive focal interventions for malaria transmission reduction in the setting of Zambezi Region, Namibia.

The research article concludes that compared to routine CHMT supportive supervision, the e-TIQH supportive supervision approach increased healthcare providers' knowledge and skills.

The article regarding leprosy control describes four indicators for the index case (plus four already routinely collected) and seven indicators for household/neighbor screening, and community surveys.

The paper examines the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary care doctors in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia using a recently developed World Hypertension League survey.

The article shows the importance of considering council-specific CHF regarding the implementation of Tanzanian Community Health Funds and optimizing the country’s primary healthcare system.

According to the World Bank’s recent report, over half of the world’s population is unable to access basic health services. This is a stark reminder of the persistent healthcare inequity that exists across the globe.

Contacts of leprosy patients have an elevated risk of developing leprosy themselves. A number of innovative approaches to improve the efficacy of chemo- and immunoprophylaxis are being explored.

The Novartis Foundation recognizes that hypertension is a key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases that can be treated effectively.

The article concludes that the RACF approach with mobile teams in Cambodia was found to be feasible and effective in detecting new leprosy patients among the contacts of previously registered patients.

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing crisis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The workplace is recognized internationally as a crucial arena for tackling these health issues but is often marginalized at national level.

Leprosy is present in more than 100 countries, where it remains a major cause of peripheral neuropathy and disability. The article concludes that a global leprosy coalition is needed to achieve zero transmission.

The article underlines that the Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (LPEP) programme is designed to establish evidence of the feasibility and impact of tracing contacts of recently diagnosed leprosy patients.