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Fiji becomes 26th country to eliminate trachoma 

In what looks like a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a...
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DR Congo discharges last Ebola patient

The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was discharged on Sunday, October 19, 2025, marking an important milestone in the...
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World Food Day: Strengthen regulation of pre-processed foods, group urges govts

As the world marks World Food Day 2025 on Thursday, October 16, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) urged governments at all levels to...
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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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