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River blindness, sleeping sickness eliminated by Niger, Guinea 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the...

U.S. withdrawal from WHO, threat to global, Nigeria’s health governance – Experts

A General Physician, Dr Tunji Akintade, says Nigeria faces critical health challenges that demand immediate and sustained action to bridge funding gaps amid global...

WHO certifies Georgia malaria-free

Following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO). With the announcement, made on Thursday, January 23,...

AU Commission decries U.S. withdrawal from WHO

Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, has expressed dismay over announcement by the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO). The U.S. President,...

Withdrawal of U.S. from WHO could affect Nigeria’s health sector – Stakeholders

Health experts and stakeholders in Nigeria have warned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) could significantly affect Nigeria’s health...

WHO regrets U.S. decision to withdraw from organisation

Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, said the organisation regretted the decision of the United States to withdraw from...

Reactions as Trump pulls US out of Paris Agreement, WHO

On Monday, January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn into office for a second term as the President of the United States. The Trump administration...

WHO launches $1.5bn emergency appeal to tackle global health crises

Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create an unparalleled global health crisis, with 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian...

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Energy Times to honour Adelabu, Oyebanji, Kyari, Adesina on April 11

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL),...
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Zero Waste Day: LAWMA to tackle 1,040 tonnes daily textile waste

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it is taking steps to tackle the environmental impact of 1,040 tonnes...

Lagos partners Dutch company, Sweden on waste-to-energy plants

The Lagos State Government is to set up waste-to-energy plants in strategic places at in an effort to effectively...

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Energy Times to honour Adelabu, Oyebanji, Kyari, Adesina on April 11

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; the Group Chief...

Zero Waste Day: LAWMA to tackle 1,040 tonnes daily textile waste

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it is...