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WHO advocates ban on tobacco use in Nigeria

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is desirous of a tobacco-free Nigeria and for its products to be completely banned in the nation. The...

No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans – WHO chief

The UN health agency, World Health organisation (WHO), says the H5NI avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow...

HIV treatment delivered to 24m with 10-year partnership

Ten years after the signing of ground-breaking licensing agreements between ViiV Healthcare and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), as well as ViiV’s direct agreements...

World Malaria Day: Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine...

Over 50m lives saved in Africa through expanded immunisation programme – WHO

An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved...

Climate change: Scientist formerly at WHO advocates integrated approach

Chairperson of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Dr Soumya Swaminathan, has expressed concerns regarding relationship between climate change and drug resistance. Swaminathan, a former...

Only seven countries meet WHO air pollution guideline – Report

The 6th Annual World Air Quality Report has revealed troubling details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and regions in 2023. For this year’s...

WHO alerts Africa to rising cancer mortality rate in region

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Africa to take urgent measures against the increasing rate of cancer mortality in the region. WHO has projected...

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Stakeholders harp on safe alternatives to GMOs in Nigeria

Stakeholders on organic agriculture on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Abuja, called on government at all levels to ensure...
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How world’s youngest continent is restoring its degraded landscapes

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) has released a new report that captures the experiences, challenges and solutions shared by...

Scepticism as Biden announces new US climate targets

Climate experts say a new emissions reduction target announced by US President Joe Biden's administration falls short of cuts...

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Stakeholders harp on safe alternatives to GMOs in Nigeria

Stakeholders on organic agriculture on Thursday, December 19, 2024,...

How world’s youngest continent is restoring its degraded landscapes

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) has released a new...
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