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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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Okpebholo inaugurates corps to boost environmental protection in Edo

Gov Monday Okpebholo of Edo has inaugurated 100 Edo State Environmental Compliance Corps (EECC) to boost environmental protection in...
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NUPRC: Eyesan unveils vision for upstream sector, promises improved efficiency, collaboration

The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has unveiled her vision for the...

Closer ties, progress forged at GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group meeting

The Green Climate Fund’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group convened its seventh meeting (IPAG-7) from December 16 to 19, 2025. Held at...

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Okpebholo inaugurates corps to boost environmental protection in Edo

Gov Monday Okpebholo of Edo has inaugurated 100 Edo...

NUPRC: Eyesan unveils vision for upstream sector, promises improved efficiency, collaboration

The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission...
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