US completes WHO withdrawal, citing COVID-19 failures
The US officially exits WHO, criticising its COVID-19 response, and pledges direct partnerships to lead global health initiatives The United ...
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Nigeria makes four emergency requests for cholera vaccines as death toll hits 500 — WHO
Nigeria has submitted four emergency requests for cholera vaccines as cases rise to 22,102 and deaths hit 500, according to ...
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FG targets wider access to basic healthcare nationwide
The BHCPF expansion Nigeria plan aims to double healthcare coverage to reach up to 20 million people as the Federal ...
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BMJ study finds no evidence linking paracetamol to autism
A new BMJ study finds no clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism, contradicting Donald Trump’s claims There ...
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Lassa fever death toll hits 176 in Nigeria — NCDC
NCDC reports 176 deaths and 955 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 21 Nigerian states, with an 18.4% fatality rate in ...
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NAFDAC urges local vaccine production for self-sufficiency
NAFDAC urges Nigerian pharmaceutical firms to invest in local vaccine production to achieve national self-sufficiency and reduce foreign dependence NAFDAC ...
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WHO exposes alarming global suicide crisis
Global suicide rates remain alarming, says WHO. Tedros urges systemic change and mental health investment to fight the growing global ...
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World Breastfeeding Week 2025 sparks global call for health reform
World Breastfeeding Week 2025 prompts WHO and UNICEF to urge nations to invest in stronger health systems that support mothers ...
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WHO prequalifies first diagnostic test for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency to improve malaria treatment
The World Health Organisation has prequalified the first diagnostic test for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, vital for safe treatment of P. ...
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Nigeria faces polio challenge as vaccination rates decline
The WHO and UNICEF highlight under-vaccinated children as a key factor in Nigeria's rising poliovirus cases, urging increased vaccination efforts. ...
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