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What WHO Africa’s new health blueprint means for Nigeria – Experts

Health analysts say the reform agenda unveiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, signals an important shift...

Climate inaction claiming millions of lives yearly – Lancet Countdown report

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and global partners are calling for the protection of people’s health to be recognised as the most powerful driver...

Malaria remains significant public health threat, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge with about 95 per cent estimated 228 million cases occurring...

Africa faces 4th wave of COVID-19 due to Omicron variant – WHO

Africa is being hit by the fourth wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, driven by the Omicron variant, after recording the fastest weekly surge...

About 86% of COVID-19 infections in Africa go unnoticed – WHO

About 86 per cent of all coronavirus infections in Africa go unnoticed, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on Thursday, October 14, 2021. The WHO...

Africa’s COVID-19 deaths increased by 43% in one week, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa recorded a 43 per cent week-on-week rise of COVID-19 mortality. This, however, increases hospital admissions, as countries face...

146,000 Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that no fewer than 146,000 Africans die annually from tobacco-related diseases. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for...

Africa’s COVID-19 infections surging by 20% amid third wave – WHO

The COVID-19 positive cases in Africa is surging by 20 per cent on a weekly basis, as most countries in the continent enters a...

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ARFSD-12: Transferring climate burden to Africa is unjust – PACJA

How can Africa elevate climate finance justice by ensuring transparent, equitable and accountable use of both domestic and international...
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Mother Earth Day: Five ways to save the environment – UNEP

It is easy to get discouraged by the state of the planet.   Humanity is breaking all the wrong records on global warming. Fragile...

Efforts to eliminate hepatitis delivers gains ahead 2030 targets – WHO

Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains...

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ARFSD-12: Transferring climate burden to Africa is unjust – PACJA

How can Africa elevate climate finance justice by ensuring...

Mother Earth Day: Five ways to save the environment – UNEP

It is easy to get discouraged by the state...