Health
NBSA advocates voluntary blood donation as WHO unveils 2026 global slogan
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has intensified efforts to promote voluntary blood donation across Nigeria, following the unveiling of the…
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DRC Ebola: 750 suspected cases, risk ‘very high’, says WHO
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of…
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Nigeria’s uneven journey to digital health: The winning model
Nigeria’s uneven journey to digital health: The winning model By Usman Aliyu & Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the…
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WHO warns of rising pandemic threats
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO) says the world faces worsening pandemic threats, warning that investments in preparedness are failing to match…
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CSOs seek stronger action on salt in foods
By Aderogba George A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to implement urgent sodium reduction measures in processed foods. The…
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Hantavirus: WHO warns against stranding passengers at sea
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said countries must not leave people stranded at sea when they possess the capacity…
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FG, EU, WHO inaugurate 4.2m euros health programme
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has inaugurated a 4.2 million…
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FG, WHO train health workers to boost HIV prevention uptake
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced training of health workers to accelerate the uptake…
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FG moves to bridge rehabilitation care gap
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to bridge Nigeria’s rehabilitation care gap, revealing that one in five Nigerians requires…
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WHO urges stronger immunisation in Western Pacific regions
Immunisation The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed its call for intensified immunisation efforts across the Western Pacific region, warning of a resurgence of…