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20m Nigerians live with mental health issues, says WHO

A report by the World Health Organisation says 20 million Nigerians, representing 20 per cent of the country’s population, live with mental health conditions. Dr...
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Health

Global leaders reaffirm WHO support with $170m

World leaders have pledged an additional $170 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) during a high-level pledging event at the 78th World Health...
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Health

Four countries recognised with life-saving trans fat elimination policies

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised four countries – the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Norway, the Sultanate of Oman and the...
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Health

WHO member states adopt new pandemic treaty

Member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, adopted a new pandemic treaty aimed at avoiding the panic and...
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Health

WHO annual assembly opens, pandemic treaty on agenda

The World Health Organisation (WHO) opened its Annual Assembly in Geneva on Monday, May 19, 2025, with a key focus on the formal adoption...
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WHO decries 33-year life expectancy gap between rich, poor countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 30-year difference in life expectancy between the richest and the poorest countries highlights global...
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Water & Sanitation

World Hand Hygiene Day: Gloves do not replace hand hygiene – WHO

Hand hygiene is said to be one of the most effective, affordable and universal tools available to prevent the transmission of infections and provide...
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Health

Climate change driving malaria surge in Pakistan, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Pakistan's Ministry of National Health Services have sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in malaria cases across the...
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Oil & Gas

Decade of Gas: Nigeria’s gas production surges to 7.5bcf/d, targets 12bcf/d by 2030 – Ubong

The Coordinating Director of the Decade of Gas Secretariat, Mr. Ed Ubong, has disclosed that Nigeria’s gas production rose...
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Waste Management

TechnoServe, Coca-Cola Foundation launch PReP 2.0 to help scale plastic recycling in Nigeria

Building on the success of the first phase of the Plastic Recycling Program in Southern Nigeria (PReP), international nonprofit,...
Conservation

40 migratory animal species receive new, upgraded protection at close of UN meeting in Brazil

Confronted with stark new evidence that many migratory species are moving closer to extinction, governments at a major UN...

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Oil & Gas

Decade of Gas: Nigeria’s gas production surges to 7.5bcf/d, targets 12bcf/d by 2030 – Ubong

The Coordinating Director of the Decade of Gas Secretariat,...
Waste Management

TechnoServe, Coca-Cola Foundation launch PReP 2.0 to help scale plastic recycling in Nigeria

Building on the success of the first phase of...