The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent global action to address poor housing conditions, warning that overcrowding, unsafe structures and exposure to extreme […]
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Barbados Makes History in the Fight Against HIV Transmission
Barbados has achieved a major public health milestone after the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the country for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a […]
NCDC Issues Ebola Update Following New Health Alert in Adamawa
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has provided an update on the Ebola health alert in Adamawa State after laboratory tests confirmed […]
Nigeria Makes Progress on Child Survival, but Newborn Deaths Increase
Nigeria has recorded a decline in deaths among children under five, but the latest national health figures show that newborn survival remains a concern. Although […]
Millions of Kogi Residents to Benefit From New Mosquito Net Campaign
The Kogi State Government has announced plans to distribute more than 3.1 million free insecticide-treated mosquito nets to households across the state as part of […]
HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programmes Face New Leadership in 2027
The global fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria is set for a leadership change following the appointment of Dr Mark Dybul as the next Executive […]
WHO Begins Selection of New Director-General Ahead of 2027 Transition
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced seven candidates for the position of its next Director-General, beginning a major phase in the selection of the […]
How to Wash Your Hands Properly to Reduce Infection Risk
Washing your hands may seem like one of the simplest things you do every day, but how well you do it matters. Rinsing your palms […]
Nigeria Cracks Down on Unregistered Medicines After ₦5.8m Seizure
The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over unregistered pharmaceutical products valued at ₦5.8 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control […]
WHO Unveils New Plan for Long-Acting Injectable TB Treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a new framework to guide the development of long-acting injectable medicines for tuberculosis (TB), with the goal of […]
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