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WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free

Suriname on Monday, June 30, 2025, became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organisation (WHO)....

Tobacco control efforts protect 6.1bn people – WHO report

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, June 23, released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning...

Mpox remains public health emergency of international concern – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has disclosed that the mpox upsurge continues to meet the criteria of a public health...

World Food Safety Day: Vital role of science in ensuring safe food

On World Food Safety Day 2025 observed on Saturday, June 7, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is highlighting the role of scientific research and...

World Environment Day: WHO seeks action to address plastic pollution, Greater Manchester Mayor endorses Fossil Fuel Treaty

World Environment Day 2025 was observed on Thursday, June 5. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), this year's campaign focused on tackling plastic...

WHO launches Cholera Preparedness and Response Strategy for Eastern Mediterranean Region

The World Health Organisation’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, launched a new strategy to reduce the burden of...

WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products

On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, May 30, 2025, launched a new publication and called on governments to urgently ban...

WHO, Africa CDC, RKI expand partnership to strengthen collaborative surveillance

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Thursday, May...

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African health security, a shift from dependency to capability

In the early months of the COVID-19, Africa found itself at the back of the global vaccine queue. While...
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Dangote ATK price disclosure will ensure compliance, ease aviation cost – NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) saysthe indicative gantry price for aviation fuel released by Dangote...

7.8m South Sudanese face acute hunger as conflict worsens humanitarian crisis

Across South Sudan, families are reaching a breaking point as ongoing conflict, mass displacement, global supply chain disruptions, and...

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African health security, a shift from dependency to capability

In the early months of the COVID-19, Africa found...

Dangote ATK price disclosure will ensure compliance, ease aviation cost – NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)...