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Healthcare communication isn’t just about crises

Going by recent happenings in Africa’s healthcare sector, most hospitals only think about public relations (PR) when public trust is already damaged, perhaps by...
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One in five adults still addicted to tobacco – WHO

The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over. A new WHO global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped...
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Ebola cases declining in Kasai Province, but fatality rate remains high

The Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province continues to show signs of decline, though mortality remains high, according to the latest update from...
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World Heart Day: Govt, states tasked to adopt healthy food policies to curb cardiovascular diseases

As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Heart Day 2025 on Monday, September 29, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called...
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World Lung Day: Protecting Nigerians from harm reduction scam

In May 2025, I received an unusual mail. It was an invitation from a public relations firm in South Africa, one I had never...
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Uncontrolled high blood pressure puts over a billion people at risk – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, released its second Global hypertension report, showing that 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension in...
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Nigeria’s health financing: Lessons from Canada’s $32.5bn tobacco settlement

Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks – for health financing, signals a firm commitment to prioritising citizens’ health....
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Why COP11 is Africa’s chance to rethink tobacco control

In November this year, governments from across the world will gather in Geneva for COP11, the global meeting of the Framework Convention on Tobacco...
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