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Case for separate Nicotine Policy: Differentiating Nicotine and Tobacco Regulation

As the landscape of nicotine and tobacco products evolves, traditional tobacco control policies are increasingly challenged by the emergence of new products, such as...

Azerbaijan laments rising ecosystem threat, to hold One Health forum within COP29

Azerbaijan has taken significant steps in the national biosurveillance and biodefense with the One Health approach, the Deputy Agriculture Minister, Sarvan Jafarov, said on...

Nigeria unveils climate change health policy

The Federal Government of Nigeria and stakeholders in Abuja on Saturday, July 20, 2024, developed a policy document that would mitigate the impact of...

Philippines: Four years after ratifying Minamata Convention, mercury use in ASGM persists

About 340 kilometres south of Manila, Jun (not his real name) took the time to entertain visitors at his small-scale gold mining facility. It...

Towards lasting solution to cholera outbreak in Nigeria

One of the deadliest diseases ravaging the world today is cholera. This is largely due to lack of good hygiene practices, including hand washing. The...

World Zoonoses Day: What zoonotic diseases are and how they spread

Arguably one of the greatest threats to human health comes from zoonotic diseases, those that can jump between animals and humans. In fact, 75%...

Recurrent cholera outbreaks indicative of govt failure in prioritising access to water – CFSF

The Citizens Free Service Forum (CFSF) has berated the Federal and State Governments for the recurrent cholera outbreaks in the country, insisting that the...

WHO releases foremost clinical treatment guidelines for tobacco cessation in adults

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioural support delivered by health-care providers, digital cessation interventions...

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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in over 25 years

According to an analysis by WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 127,350 measles cases were reported in...
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Military deactivates 56 illegal refining sites in one week

Troops of Operation Delta Safe have continued to sustain the fight against activities of crude oil thieves in the...

Women’s voices must be heard in WASH – Self Help Africa

An Irish charity organisation, Self Help Africa (SHA) Nigeria, has called for urgent action to increase women’s participation in...

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European Region reports highest number of measles cases in over 25 years

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