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Namibia teams up with Mozambique on infectious diseases project

Namibia and Mozambique have joined hands on a research project looking at how to apply indigenous knowledge in the management of infectious diseases like...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2022

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Stakeholders collaborate to collate, digitise environment health data

Stakeholders in the environment and health sectors have begun processes to collate and digitise data on environmental health to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. They...

Michael Simire - February 4, 2022

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Nigeria’s health system can deal with any situation if well-resourced – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria’s public health system is still robust and when well resourced, and can achieve greater coverage, including meeting targets...

Michael Simire - February 1, 2022

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Improve resistance to neglected tropical diseases, WHO urges countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for an international push to confront the inequalities that characterise Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and urged support...

Michael Simire - January 31, 2022

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Namibia confirms outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza

Namibia on Thursday, January 27, 2022, confirmed the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain in wild birds occurring along the coastal...

Michael Simire - January 27, 2022

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Minister says no going back on eliminating trans fats in nation’s food chain

Minister of State for Health, Sen (Dr.) Olorunimbe Mamora, has said that there's no going on the ministry's commitment to eliminating trans fatty acids...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2022

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MDA collaboration, key to enforcing tobacco graphic health warning policy

The December 8, 2021, sensitisation and enforcement exercise on the new graphic health warning policy on tobacco products marked a new day in Nigeria’s...

Michael Simire - January 24, 2022

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Govt intensifies efforts at curtailing Lassa fever outbreak

The Federal Ministry of Environment has strengthened activities on environmental health and sanitation response to Lassa fever outbreak in the country. Minister of State for...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2022

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