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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...

World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal of tobacco products 

On Saturday, May 31, the world will mark World No Tobacco Day 2025 under the banner “Bright Products. Dark Intentions”. This year's theme sheds light...

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Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Darma as the...
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AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled new health initiatives worth over €100 million to strengthen health...

Middle East crisis disrupts international natural gas markets, delays global LNG supply wave

The global natural gas market outlook has been significantly altered by the conflict in the Middle East, according to...

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Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered...

AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled...