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WHO urges countries to expand community-based mental health care
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to accelerate the shift from institutionalised mental health care to community-based services that…
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Antimicrobial resistance kills 1m people annually, requires coordinated action – WHO
By Folasade Akpan The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is killing one million people annually, stressing the need for coordinated action…
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WHO releases new guidance to prevent heat-related illness at mass gatherings
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance to help governments and event organisers prevent and manage heat-related illnesses at…
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NACA, WHO enlist journalists, influencers to boost HIV prevention
By Justina Auta The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has urged journalists and social media influencers to intensify public education on…
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WHO, Africa CDC welcome 70,000 Ervebo doses to DRC
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have welcomed the allocation of…
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UNPFA, WHO strengthen Benue IDPs’ reproductive healthcare
By Emmanuel Antswen The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have strengthened Benue's response to gender-based violence and sexual…
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WHO urges integration, innovation to end HIV, hepatitis, STIs by 2030
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified integration, innovation and community leadership as critical to ending HIV, viral hepatitis and Sexually…
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Why rabies still threatens Nigerians
Why rabies still threatens Nigerians By Hafsah Tilde, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recent confirmation of rabies cases in Gwagwalada and Kwali Area…
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WHO marks 25 years of Research4Life impact
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership providing free or affordable access to…
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Global immunisation improves as 13.5 million infants remain unvaccinated — WHO, UNICEF
Immunisation By Franca Ofili Global childhood immunisation coverage recorded modest progress in 2025, with 90 per cent of infants receiving at least one dose…