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World Hepatitis Day: Nigeria, others carry half of world’s chronic hepatitis burden

As the world gets set to observe this year’s edition of World Hepatitis Day, indications have emerged that Nigeria harbours one of the world’s...

Report identifies increase in tobacco control policies in last decade

The World Health Organisation (WHO) latest “WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic” published on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 finds that more countries have implemented tobacco...

One in 10 infants didn’t receive vaccinations in 2016 – UN

Worldwide, 12.9 million infants, nearly one in 10, did not receive any vaccinations in 2016, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) and...

Gambia may become first sub-Sahara African nation to eliminate malaria

Experts say Gambia could become the first country in sub-Sahara Africa to eliminate malaria on its track record of combating the mosquito-borne disease. The prevalence...

Billions lack safe drinking water, sanitation globally, say UNICEF, WHO

Some three in 10 people worldwide, or 2.1 billion, lack access to safe, readily available water at home, and 6 in 10, or 4.5...

Measles epidemic hits Europe, claims 35 lives in 12 months

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Studies find gonorrhoea becoming ‘untreatable’

Data from 77 countries show that antibiotic resistance is making gonorrhoea – a common sexually-transmitted infection – much harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat. "The...

G20 to deliberate on health at Hamburg summit

For the first time in its history, the G20 will at its 2017 deliberations in Hamburg, Germany explore issues related to health. The international forum...

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Moving from energy crisis to energy security with renewables

The strategic deployment of renewables has provided enhanced resilience in the face of the current energy crisis by a...
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COP31: Australian appointed youth champion as Türkiye sets dates

The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

Navy intensifies crackdown on oil thieves, uncovers 600m illegal oil network

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 103,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and 190,000 litres of suspected illegally...

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COP31: Australian appointed youth champion as Türkiye sets dates

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