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WHO Chief Urges Member States to Adopt Historic Pandemic Agreement This Week
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on its member states to adopt the landmark Pandemic Agreement during the ongoing World Health Assembly,...
Lagos Inches Closer to Malaria Elimination as Prevalence Plummets to 1.3%
In a significant stride towards public health advancement, the Lagos State government has announced a remarkable reduction in malaria prevalence, dropping to an...
Global Health Systems in Crisis: Aid Cuts Trigger Severe Service Disruptions
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning: sudden reductions in official development assistance (ODA) are plunging global health systems into...
Lagos Battles Diphtheria Outbreak: 10 Cases Confirmed, Urgent Action Underway
Lagos State is grappling with a confirmed diphtheria outbreak, reporting 10 cases between January 1 and March 27, according to Commissioner for Health,...
Sodium Reduction Policy to Combat Heart Disease
In a decisive move to combat the escalating burden of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, the Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the National...
Nigeria’s Vaccine Ambitions Lag: Infrastructure Deficit Threatens Health Security
Nigeria has been conspicuously absent from the list of African countries poised to secure crucial World Health Organisation (WHO) vaccine prequalification, a significant...
President Tinubu Approves Subsidy on Kidney Dialysis, Cuts Cost from N50,000 to N12,000
President Bola Tinubu has approved a subsidy on kidney dialysis services for Nigerians, significantly reducing the cost from N50,000 to N12,000 per session....
US Aid Freeze Cripples Global Health Programs, Warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the devastating impact of the US government’s recent suspension of foreign aid. This...
Trump Signs Order to Pull US Out of WHO
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order initiating the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The...