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World Tuberculosis Day: Yes, we can end TB – WHO

Every year, March 24 is observed as World Tuberculosis Day to amplify the urgency of ending tuberculosis (TB), the world's deadliest infectious disease. The theme of this...

WHO: 25 countries to add malaria vaccines to immunisation by 2025

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that up to 25 countries are expected to include malaria vaccines in their childhood immunisation programmes by...

Over 47m people sign up call for clean air action for better health

In what appears to be an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organisations, and...

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 the European Region for 2024,...

Saudi Arabia commits $500m to global polio eradication effort

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday, February 24, 2025, reaffirmed its $500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in a signing...

UN agencies strengthen alliances to end female genital mutilation

Three UN agencies say they have concluded plans to strengthen alliances and build movements to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The UNFPA Executive Director, Dr...

Ebola vaccination trial launched in Uganda

In what looks like a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners on Monday, February 3, 2025,...

WHO meets as U.S. withdrawal blows hole in budget

The executive board meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, February 3, 2025, was set to take on an atmosphere of crisis...

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Environmentalists urge tree planting to tackle heatwave

Experts in the environmental sector have called on Nigerians to plant more trees to mitigate the current heatwave caused...
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Campaign tasks Nigerians on population crises, climate action, cultural reorientation

Nigerians have been advised to jettison the culture of African parents taking pride in giving birth to numerous children,...

Experts say upscaling organic, agroecology practices key to healthy living

Organic and agroecology experts say upscaling the practice in Nigeria is key to healthy living for the nation’s populace...

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Environmentalists urge tree planting to tackle heatwave

Experts in the environmental sector have called on Nigerians...

Campaign tasks Nigerians on population crises, climate action, cultural reorientation

Nigerians have been advised to jettison the culture of...