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Kenya eliminates sleeping sickness as a public health problem – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness as a public health problem, making...

Cholera spreads to 17 of Sudan’s 18 states

Cholera cases in Khartoum State in Sudan are declining following a 10-day vaccination campaign that reached more than 2.24 million people – achieving 96%...

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...

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Delegates to storm Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit 2026

About 4,000 African and French delegates will participate in the Africa Forward Summit 2026 scheduled to take place in...
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Govt targets November completion of coastal highway section 2

Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is expected to be completed by November 2026, while Section One is...

PETAN boss advocates local capacity to secure Africa’s energy future

Chairman, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Mr. Wole Ogunsanya, has urged African countries to strengthen local capacity and...

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Delegates to storm Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit 2026

About 4,000 African and French delegates will participate in...

Govt targets November completion of coastal highway section 2

Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is expected...