WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO):Yaws continues to affect some rural communities in the Republic of the Congo, but progress is being made. From health workers to community volunteers, efforts are ongoing to bring healthcare closer to people in remote areas & reduce the burden of this neglected tropical disease. In Likouala, children like Lidy Mbongo can now return to normal life thanks to access to diagnosis and treatment. ➡️ Read her story;

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Yaws continues to affect some rural communities in the Republic of the Congo, but progress is being made. From health workers to community volunteers, efforts are ongoing to bring healthcare closer to people in remote areas & reduce the burden of this neglected tropical disease. In Likouala, children like Lidy Mbongo can now return to normal life thanks to access to diagnosis and treatment. ➡️ Read her story;