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Africa CDC, WHO update mpox strategy as outbreaks persist

Africa CDC and World Health Organsation (WHO) have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect...
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WHO member states finalise historic pandemic agreement

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that countries have finalised a draft global agreement, aimed at improving how the world prepares for and...
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Humphrey Ukeaja: Nigerian children at risk from junk food marketing

Across Nigeria, from the bustling streets of Lagos to the quiet neighbourhoods of Enugu and the vibrant markets of Kano, ultra-processed food (UPF) companies...
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Health disruptions in 70% of countries due to aid cuts – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning following reports of health service disruptions in 70 per cent of its surveyed country offices,...
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World Health Day: Biodiversity crucial for a healthy planet – Schomaker

Ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths is crucial for human well-being and prosperous societies. The morbidity and loss of life that biodiversity loss, land...
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AfDB president pledges investment in Cross River’s health, agriculture sectors

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged significant investment in Cross River State’s health and agriculture sectors. Adesina made this...
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Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths – UN

Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth according to a major new report released on Monday, April 7, 2025,...
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World Health Day: Global maternal health drops by 40% – UNFPA

The Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, says since 2000, the world has witnessed a remarkable 40 per cent drop...
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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...
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LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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