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New TB vaccine in 100 years advances as Wellcome, Gates Foundation fund trial

Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced funding to advance a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate, M72/AS01E (M72), through a Phase III...

Michael Simire - June 29, 2023

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Group urges govt to review sugar-sweetened beverages tax upward

The Corporate and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to review the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) tax upward to reduce sugar consumption...

Michael Simire - June 29, 2023

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Tobacco smoking: It’s time to stop the initiation ceremony

Films are a preferred source of entertainment and learning for many, and audiences are often quick to mirror in their daily lives what they...

Michael Simire - June 22, 2023

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Robust health systems could stem climate-related rising cases of malaria

Over the past few decades, remarkable strides have been made to end Africa’s malaria burden. Frontline tools, including insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and artemisinin-based...

Michael Simire - June 16, 2023

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Global Fund approves $1bn for Nigeria’s fight against TB, malaria

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved $1 billion to fight against the Tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV in Nigeria...

Michael Simire - June 15, 2023

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Nigeria alerts public over outbreak of anthrax disease in neighbouring countries

The Federal Government of Nigeria has alerted the public on the outbreak of anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub-...

Michael Simire - June 12, 2023

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Group urges enforcement of phase-out deadline on mercury-containing dental amalgam

Environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, has called the attention of regulators to enforce the phase-out deadline on the use of mercury in dental restorative...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2023

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Experts urge cross-sectoral ways to mobilise domestic resources for reproductive health in Eastern Africa

Integrating population, health and environment policies and programmes can offer solutions for African governments who urgently need to invest more in healthcare provision in...

Michael Simire - June 2, 2023

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