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COP11: Minister celebrates Nigeria’s progress at tobacco global meet

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has praised Nigeria’s tobacco control efforts since 2012, saying the country had made...
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LAWMA intensifies crackdown on indiscriminate dumping across Lagos

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has intensified enforcement operations across the state to curb indiscriminate waste disposal, black spots and persistent...
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Cambodia announces support for Fossil Fuel Treaty at COP30

Amid discussions around a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels at COP30, at a High-Level Briefing organised as part of the Action Agenda on...
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COP11: Stand up for public health, CSOs urge Nigerian delegates

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has urged Nigeria’s delegation to the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the...
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‘Public health trumps profits’ – Groups back NAFDAC’s sachet alcohol ban

The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have thrown their weight behind the National Agency for...
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COP30: WHO, Brazil urge swift action on Belém Health Action Plan

Climate change is already driving a global health emergency, with over 540,000 people dying from extreme heat each year and one in 12 hospitals...
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World Diabetes Day: Group backs national emergency call on diabetes care

As the world marks World Diabetes Day on Friday, November 14, 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), a not-for-profit group, has backed the...
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Tobacco control COP to address nicotine addiction, Ethiopia reports suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak

A rising wave of nicotine addiction, particularly among young people, and the growing threat of illicit tobacco trade will be addressed in the coming...
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