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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...

1.2m non-smokers die from exposure to tobacco smoke yearly – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, says no fewer than 1.2 million people die annually due to exposure...

Africa urgently needs 20m second doses of COVID-19 vaccines – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the next six weeks to get second...

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U.S. donates $32.5m support to WFP for food, nutrition in Nigeria

The United States (U.S.) Government says it has provided the World Food Programme (WFP) with the sum of $32.5...
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NiMet forecasts three-day rain, thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rain and thunderstorms from Thursday, September 4 to Saturday, September 6, 2025,...

Indigenous knowledge crucial for climate solutions – Experts

Some experts have emphasised the critical role of indigenous knowledge systems in developing effective climate change adaptation strategies for...

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U.S. donates $32.5m support to WFP for food, nutrition in Nigeria

The United States (U.S.) Government says it has provided...

NiMet forecasts three-day rain, thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rain and...
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