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AFIDEP unveils key findings on maternal, newborn, child health in Kenya

The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) on Thursday, October 31, 2024, unveiled critical findings from its three-year initiative, the “Putting Countries Back on...

Fortification of ultra-processed foods: When more becomes harmful

Throughout history, human survival has greatly depended on sourcing, preparing, and consuming different kinds of food. Food is the third basic need of man...

NNPC launches free cancer screening campaign, targets 3,000 Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) through NNPC Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free cancer...

Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed...

CEPI’s 100-day mission to protect Africa from climate-driven epidemics – Official

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is advocating for a critical initiative to protect Africa from the risk of epidemics fueled by climate...

100-year effort sees Egypt certified malaria-free by WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million...

World Food Day: Unhealthy foods jeopardising our future, say Nigerian youths

As the world marks World Food Day on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, with the theme “Right to foods for a better life and a...

Amalgam phase-out: How Abuja Declaration became prototype to global campaign – Brown

Charles G. Brown is President of the US-based World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, a coalition of consumer, dental, and environmental organisations working together to...

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Nigerians outline hopes, expectations for health sector in 2025

As world enters a new year, citizens across Nigeria are expressing high hopes and expectations for a better-performing health...
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Army uncovers 20 illegal refineries, arrests 11 operators in four states

The Nigerian Army has uncovered 20 illegal refining sites and apprehended 11 suspected operators of the facilities during ongoing...

Climate activist bags traditional title of ‘Jakadiyan Climate Kudenden’ in Kaduna

A climate activist, Ms. Gloria Bulus, founder and Executive Director of Bridge That Gap Initiative, an NGO, has been...

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