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Nigeria to host 5th global antimicrobial resistance ministerial conference in 2026
Health & Wellness
November 18, 2024
Nigeria to host 5th global antimicrobial resistance ministerial conference in 2026
Nigeria has been announced as the next host of the bi-annual High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2026.…
Nigeria, 9 others join global fight against cervical cancer
Health & Wellness
November 17, 2024
Nigeria, 9 others join global fight against cervical cancer
As world leaders gather in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Summit, attention turns to the fight against cervical cancer.…
Antibiotic resistance could claim 39m lives by 2050 – WHO warns
Health & Wellness
November 17, 2024
Antibiotic resistance could claim 39m lives by 2050 – WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), predicting that it…
Global surge in synthetic opioid, psychoactive drug use demands urgent health action – WHO
Health & Wellness
November 15, 2024
Global surge in synthetic opioid, psychoactive drug use demands urgent health action – WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has called for immediate global action to address the escalating…
Africa’s diabetes cases could increase to 54 million by 2045 – WHO warns
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November 14, 2024
Africa’s diabetes cases could increase to 54 million by 2045 – WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the number of people living with diabetes in Africa will likely rise to 54…
WHO allocates 899,000 mpox vaccines to Nigeria, 8 African countries amid surges
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November 7, 2024
WHO allocates 899,000 mpox vaccines to Nigeria, 8 African countries amid surges
An initial 899,000 vaccine doses have been allocated to Nigeria and 8 other countries across Africa that have been hit…
Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High – WHO
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October 30, 2024
Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High – WHO
A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization said — the highest…
World Bank approves $500M grant for Nigeria’s post-COVID recovery
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October 15, 2024
World Bank approves $500M grant for Nigeria’s post-COVID recovery
The World Bank has approved a $500 million grant to support Nigeria’s recovery efforts from the economic impact of the…
WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s Mpox vaccine for adolescents
Health & Wellness
October 14, 2024
WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s Mpox vaccine for adolescents
…Expanding global efforts to curb outbreaks The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos mpox vaccine for adolescents…
Hearing loss in Africa projected to reach 54 million by 2030 – WHO
Health & Wellness
October 8, 2024
Hearing loss in Africa projected to reach 54 million by 2030 – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over the increasing number of people living with hearing loss in Africa,…