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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...

Kenya, Ethiopia childhood immunisation win in COVID-19 offer insights amid global Mpox threat – Study

A recent study published in the BMJ, a leading health journal, lauds the proactive measures taken by the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia to...

Rising Coronavirus infections, falling immunisation rates worry WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for vaccination campaigns for risk groups in view of increasing Coronavirus infections and falling immunisation rates. “We have...

One in 10 infants didn’t receive vaccinations in 2016 – UN

Worldwide, 12.9 million infants, nearly one in 10, did not receive any vaccinations in 2016, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) and...

70th World Health Assembly: Delegates agree on dementia, immunisation, others

Delegates at the World Health Organisation (WHO) organised World Health Assembly holding in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, May 29, 2017 reached new agreements on...

Dangote, Gates: Why we’re hopeful about improving health in Africa

Nigerian billionaire and owner of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and American business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist, Bill Gates, in this jointly-written opinion...

Meningitis: 33 dead in Niger, Sokoto to immunise 2m, WHO provides vaccine

Thirty-three people have died from the Cerebrol Spinal Meningitis in Niger State out of the 116 suspected cases recorded, an official disclosed to the...

African leaders commit to advance immunisation

Among the 10 commitments, the Heads of State have resolved to increase vaccine-related funding, strengthen supply chains and delivery systems, as well as make...

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Power sector reforms will lead to sustainability, says Adelabu

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to setting the power sector on the path of sustainability and bankability...
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Burkina Faso takes bold steps to safeguard ivory stocks, combat wildlife crime

In June 2025, Burkina Faso marked a significant milestone in its commitment to elephant conservation and the fight against wildlife trafficking,...

GCR upgrades Shelter Afrique’s long and short-term issuer ratings, maintains stable outlook

Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has affirmed and upgraded Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s (ShafDB) international and several key national scale...

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Power sector reforms will lead to sustainability, says Adelabu

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Burkina Faso takes bold steps to safeguard ivory stocks, combat wildlife crime

In June 2025, Burkina Faso marked a significant milestone in its...
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