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Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East – WHO

More than 10 days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Region are coming under strain as...

Chile becomes first country in the Americas to eliminate leprosy

The World Health Organisation (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, congratulated Chile for becoming the first...

Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to Pandemic Agreement

Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on draft annex for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS)...

WHO seeks $1bn for global health emergency response, says four in 10 cancer cases preventable

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is seeking $1 billion to respond to health emergencies worldwide. ‎‎The organisation disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday,...

WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children

Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), which released a new global...

WHO urges govts to unlock health taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol to save lives

Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and...

What WHO Africa’s new health blueprint means for Nigeria – Experts

Health analysts say the reform agenda unveiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, signals an important shift...

WHO research shows COVID-19 vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says its new research shows up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness. WHO said while...

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When the post-WW2 Order falls, can peripheral states like Nigeria survive?

A presentation by Prof Chinedum Nwajiuba at the Maiden National Conference of the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences,...
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UNCCD COP17 opens call for media reporting fellowship

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) have launched the UNCCD COP17 Land...

Stakeholders to tackle waste management challenges at PEWAN forum

To achieve sustainable waste management, the Property and Environment Writers Association of Nigeria (PEWAN) has disclosed plan to convene...

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When the post-WW2 Order falls, can peripheral states like Nigeria survive?

A presentation by Prof Chinedum Nwajiuba at the Maiden...

UNCCD COP17 opens call for media reporting fellowship

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the...