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WHO validates Timor-Leste’s elimination of blinding trachoma

By Destiny Obinna The World Health Organisation, WHO, has validated Timor-Leste’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, making the country the...

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UNGA81: WHO warns world against complacency over pandemics

… Seeks stronger financing, resilient health systems, global cooperation

Health workers at a grave side in DRC
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads as Death Toll Hits 3,267

… 6,757 confirmed cases recorded as WHO warns of cross-border transmission risk

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Bhutan wipes out dog-transmitted rabies, sets 2030 target in sight

By Joyce Ekeh Bhutan has become the first country in the World Health Organisation, WHO, South-East Asia Region to eliminate dog-transmitted human rabies...

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Tinubu approves N450m relief for 18 Calabar mall fire victims

By John Attah President Bola Tinubu has approved N450 million in relief for 18 business owners affected by the August 22 fire that...

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SARMAAN reaches 16m Nigerian children

By Joyce Ekeh As global health leaders converge on Cape Town for the 18th World Congress on Public Health, Nigeria is putting forward...

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Diphtheria: Nasarawa confirms 15 cases, 11 in Keffi

By Joyce Ekeh The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health has confirmed 15 cases of diphtheria across three local government areas, with the majority...

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Cross River Maintains 95% immunisation coverage amid vaccine access gaps

By John Attah Cross River State has maintained 95 per cent national immunisation coverage, but health authorities say significant gaps remain in reaching...