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  • This study compares the clinical and radiographic outcomes of two surgical methods (orthogonal vs. parallel plating) for treating intercondylar fractures of the humerus in 50 adult patients.
  • Both groups showed similar preoperative characteristics and functional outcomes, with no significant differences found in the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS).
  • Radiographically, both plating methods demonstrated comparable healing times and complication rates, indicating that both techniques are effective for this type of fracture, highlighting the need for further research to determine the best approach for different fracture types.
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Influenza vaccination remains the most effective tool for reducing seasonal influenza disease burden. Few Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) have robust, sustainable annual influenza national vaccination programs. The Partnership for Influenza Vaccine Introduction (PIVI) was developed as a public-private partnership to support LMICs to develop and sustain national vaccination programs through time-limited vaccine donations and technical support.

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The first meeting of the African Blood and Marrow Transplantation (AfBMT) was held in Casablanca from April 19, 2018 to April 21, 2018, with the aim of fostering hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) activity in Africa. Out of the 54 African countries, HSCT is available only in six (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tunisia). During this meeting, African teams and international experts from the Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (WBMT) gathered to share their experience and discussed ways to help fill the gap.

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