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Africa asked to lessen dependency on external health funding

The 4th African Medicines Regulators Conference jointly organised by the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), African Union and World Health Organisation (WHO) came...

Fresh World Bank funding for water in Africa, India

The World Bank Group has announced a significant boost in funding for water programmes Kenya, the Niger River Basin, Morocco and India to help...

Africa’s Great Green Wall project gets $4 billion boost

World leaders and heads of major international agencies on Wednesday in Paris at the ongoing UN climate change conference (COP21) pledged $4 billion over...

Africa urged to address livestock methane emissions

Though increasing calls for Africa to reduce methane emissions from livestock continue to be met with controversy, livestock scientists say that methane is a...

‘Stunning’ vaccine rids Africa of meningitis A

New research forecasts a resurgence of meningitis A epidemics in 15 years should immunisation efforts stall Five years after the introduction of an affordable conjugate...

One out of every six people in Africa suffers mental disorder – WHO

Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa,on Friday said one out of every six people in the African continent suffers...

SDGs will only succeed if successful in Africa

September 2015 saw the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This has been a long journey for many. To highlight the challenges and...

UNGA: African leaders failed to show climate change commitment

In a statement on the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) meeting in preparation for COP21, African Civil...

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Philippines expresses alarm over rising adult tobacco, vape use

The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, April 4, 2025, expressed alarm over the increasing prevalence of adult...
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Ojulari takes over from Kyari, pledges to consolidate on predecessor’s achievements

The new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has officially...

Imo lawmakers advocate flood prevention measures

The Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday, April 3, 2025, urged relevant government agencies to take proactive measures...

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Philippines expresses alarm over rising adult tobacco, vape use

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Ojulari takes over from Kyari, pledges to consolidate on predecessor’s achievements

The new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian...