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WHO committee says coronavirus not a global emergency

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, January 23, 2020 said the novel coronavirus ailment is not a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Several members...

admin - January 24, 2020

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Budget 2020: Govt asked to inaugurate Tobacco Control Fund

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has asked the Federal Government to immediately inaugurate the Tobacco Control fund as recommended in...

admin - January 24, 2020

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WHO postpones decision on declaring China coronavirus as global health emergency

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 postponed taking a decision on whether the mysterious coronavirus that killed at least 17 people and sickened hundreds...

admin - January 23, 2020

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Lagos cautions public over coronavirus disease

The Lagos State Government has alerted the public over the Novel Coronavirus, a new ailment believed to have emanated from South East Asia. To prevent any kind...

admin - January 23, 2020

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Virus spreads to more Chinese cities, govt prioritises containment

An outbreak of a new coronavirus has spread to more Chinese cities, including the capital Beijing and Shanghai, national and local authorities confirmed on Monday, January...

admin - January 20, 2020

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Why Nigeria must not wait to regulate tobacco

Nigeria is the most populous black nation with an estimated population of 200 million people. Nigeria has a predominant youth population with the proportion of children under...

admin - January 19, 2020

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WHO releases urgent global health challenges for next 10 years

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released urgent health challenges for the next decade, urging world leaders to invest more resources in core health priorities and...

admin - January 16, 2020

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Lagos embraces data, technology for improved healthcare delivery

The Lagos State Government has underlined the need for data and information technology to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the state...

admin - January 15, 2020

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