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Regional workshop highlights Uruguay’s experience in phasing out dental amalgam

Uruguay shared its experience in phasing out dental amalgam with other Latin American countries in a regional workshop under the GEF dental amalgam project. In...
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Chile becomes first country in the Americas to eliminate leprosy

The World Health Organisation (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, congratulated Chile for becoming the first...
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Nigeria’s obesity crisis: Experts urge immediate action

Nigeria is experiencing a rising obesity epidemic, prompting healthcare experts to urge immediate action to prevent, manage, and mitigate the health, social, and economic...
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World Obesity Day 2026: CAPPA seeks tougher regulation of junk food marketing

On the occasion of World Obesity Day (WOD) 2026 on Wednesday, March 4, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called for stricter policies to curb...
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NCDC alarms over rising Lassa fever in 18 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over increasing Lassa fever cases across 18 states and 67 Local Government...
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Alcohol ban in small pack sizes to reduce underage drinking – NAFDAC

The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the ban on alcohol in small pack sizes...
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Denmark emerges first EU country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognising the country's sustained commitment...
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Over 127,000 pairs of glasses distributed as VCDF, SEEPCO launch free eye care services in Delta

In a major boost to community healthcare delivery, Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF) in partnership with the Delta State Ministry of Health has rolled...
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SEEPCO, VCDF conduct free cataract surgeries at Kwale Central Hospital in Delta

The bright surgical lights at the Cataract Surgery Unit extension in Central Hospital, Kwale in Delta State, beamed brighter...
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NNPC launches Cawthorne crude onto global market, exports first cargo to Netherlands

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced export of its new crude grade – Cawthorne, marking a...
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Activists deploy eco-comedy to tackle Nigeria’s environmental crisis

Environmental activists have adopted humour as a strategic tool to confront Nigeria’s growing ecological crisis. The activists insisted that traditional...

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SEEPCO, VCDF conduct free cataract surgeries at Kwale Central Hospital in Delta

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