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World Health Day: Fix Nigeria’s health budgeting, policy crises, CAPPA urges govts

As Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Health Day 2026 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged...
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Health

Pakistan urged to end illegal production, trade of mercury-added cosmetics

Ahead of World Health Day on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the toxics watchdog group, EcoWaste Coalition, has taken the Government of Pakistan to task...
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Health

World Health Day: Biodiversity crucial for a healthy planet – Schomaker

Ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths is crucial for human well-being and prosperous societies. The morbidity and loss of life that biodiversity loss, land...
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Health

Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths – UN

Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth according to a major new report released on Monday, April 7, 2025,...
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Health

World Health Day: Global maternal health drops by 40% – UNFPA

The Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, says since 2000, the world has witnessed a remarkable 40 per cent drop...
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Water & Sanitation

World Health Day: Medical practitioners task govt on central water system

Some medical practitioners have urged the Federal Government to work towards establishing a central water system to promote access to safe and affordable water...
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Health

World Health Day: Group urges protection of public health from climate change, plastic pollution

In the spirit of the commemoration of the World Health Day on Sunday, April 7, 2024, environmental NGO, BAN Toxics, has highlighted the urgent...
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Health

Health for all: SSB taxes towards improved healthcare access

As we commemorate the 2023 World Health Day, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the state of healthcare and access to medical...
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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
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Renewable Energy

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...
Renewable Energy

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

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Conservation

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...
Renewable Energy

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...