WHO Issues New Global Guidelines on GLP-1 Drugs for Obesity Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has released new recommendations on the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of obesity…
New HIV Prevention Tools and Investment Critical to Ending AIDS – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – As the world marks World AIDS Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments and global health partners…
Zambia, Zimbabwe Approve Lenacapavir at Record Speed Through WHO Collaborative Process
ABUJA, Nigeria – Zambia and Zimbabwe have become the latest African countries to approve the long-acting HIV prevention medicine lenacapavir, completing their regulatory processes…
Africa, WHO Launch New Framework to Prevent Sexual Misconduct
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) and 42 African Member States have unveiled a new safeguarding standard aimed at preventing sexual exploitation,…
Lagos Women Police Lead Rally Against Worsening Gender-Based Violence
LAGOS, Nigeria – Female officers of the Lagos State Police Command staged a high-visibility rally on Saturday to raise awareness about Gender-Based Violence (GBV)…
WHO Warns Measles Surge Threatens Global Immunisation Gains
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) says global immunisation efforts prevented nearly 59 million measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, achieving an…
WHO Releases First-Ever Global Guideline on Infertility Care, Calls for Fairer Access Worldwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has launched its first-ever global guideline on infertility care, urging member states to prioritise equitable access…
When the Clinic Cannot Heal: Elewura’s Struggle for Survival in Nigeria’s Failing PHC System
Elewura, Oyo State – At dawn, the first light fell not on the bustle of a working clinic, but on the haunting stillness of…
Saudi Launches Lifeline Cochlear Implant Programme for Nigerian Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a specialised cochlear implant and hearing-rehabilitation programme in Abuja, targeting children with severe hearing…
Nigeria Condemns Guinea-Bissau Coup, Demands Democratic Order
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has issued a strong condemnation of the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, warning that the disruption poses a significant…