Global Health

Africa, WHO Launch New Framework to Prevent Sexual Misconduct WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Africa, WHO Launch New Framework to Prevent Sexual Misconduct

Oluwatobi Adu November 29, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) and 42 African Member States have unveiled a new...

Texas Settles With Pfizer, Tris Pharma Over ADHD Drug Scandal Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announcing settlement over ADHD drug case.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announcing settlement over ADHD drug case.

Texas Settles With Pfizer, Tris Pharma Over ADHD Drug Scandal

Mirian Gom November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Texas has announced a $41.5 million settlement with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Tris Pharma...

WHO Warns of Surging Global Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea Threat WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO Warns of Surging Global Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea Threat

Oluwatobi Adu November 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning that drug-resistant gonorrhoea is rising...

Nigeria Named G20 Pilot for New Global Health Financing Plan Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya announcing Nigeria’s selection as a G20 health financing pilot country in Abuja.

Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya announcing Nigeria’s selection as a G20 health financing pilot country in Abuja.

Nigeria Named G20 Pilot for New Global Health Financing Plan

Mirian Gom November 14, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has been selected as one of the pilot countries for the G20’s new...

Trump’s ‘Fat Visa Ban’ Triggers Global Health Discrimination Debate Former U.S. President Donald Trump declares Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over alleged persecution of Christians.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump declares Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over alleged persecution of Christians.

Trump’s ‘Fat Visa Ban’ Triggers Global Health Discrimination Debate

Mirian Gom November 13, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a controversial immigration policy that would deny visas...

Tanzanian Woman’s Antibody Could Revolutionise Global HIV Treatment – Study Tanzanian woman’s antibody shows promise for new HIV treatment

Tanzanian woman’s antibody shows promise for new HIV treatment

Tanzanian Woman’s Antibody Could Revolutionise Global HIV Treatment – Study

Juliet Jacob November 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A rare antibody discovered in a Tanzanian woman may transform HIV treatment and prevention,...

WHO, Bayer Extend $25m Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

WHO, Bayer Extend $25m Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

Oluwatobi Adu November 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Bayer AG have renewed their global partnership to...

UK Orders Nationwide Poultry Lockdown as Bird Flu Surges Chickens housed indoors under bird flu biosecurity rules

Chickens housed indoors under bird flu biosecurity rules

UK Orders Nationwide Poultry Lockdown as Bird Flu Surges

Juliet Jacob November 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Kingdom has extended its bird housing order to cover the entire country...

WHO Confirms Mass Killings at Sudan Hospital as Conflict Deepens in Darfur

Mass Killings at Sudan Hospital Confirmed by WHO

WHO Confirms Mass Killings at Sudan Hospital as Conflict Deepens in Darfur

Mirian Gom October 31, 2025

KHARTOUM, Sudan – The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday confirmed that armed groups carried out multiple...

Funding Cuts Could Kill One Million Africans in Malaria Resurgence – Report Health worker spraying mosquito nets in rural Nigeria.

Health worker spraying mosquito nets in rural Nigeria.

Funding Cuts Could Kill One Million Africans in Malaria Resurgence – Report

Korede Abdullah October 21, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Cuts to global malaria funding could result in nearly one million additional deaths across...