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Vaping in Nigeria: Green outside, deadly within

When, during the 1920s, the American public began to identify smoking as the cause of their persistent cough, throat irritation, and other related diseases,...

Michael Simire - June 30, 2025

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WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free

Suriname on Monday, June 30, 2025, became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organisation (WHO)....

Michael Simire - June 30, 2025

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WaterAid rolls out Danida Project to end period poverty in Nigeria

Danida Project - an initiative aimed at tackling period poverty in Nigeria through the enhanced production and sales of safe, recyclable sanitary pads, empowering...

Michael Simire - June 27, 2025

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Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1bn people – WHO report

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, June 23, released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning...

Michael Simire - June 23, 2025

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Lagos set to become first in West Africa to eliminate malaria

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state is on the verge of making history, positioning itself to become the...

Michael Simire - June 22, 2025

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Africa faces dual health emergencies as cholera, mpox surge

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent is grappling with a double public health crisis as cholera and...

Michael Simire - June 19, 2025

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Govt, partners to integrate climate action, nutrition policies for sustainability

The Federal Government, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) through its flagship Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN), and others have convened to...

Michael Simire - June 19, 2025

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Climate change puts goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 in jeopardy

Africa could see 554,000 additional malaria deaths due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy, as...

Michael Simire - June 16, 2025

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