Nigeria Calls for African Shift Towards Health Security Sovereignty
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria urges African nations to reduce reliance on foreign aid and build self-sufficient health systems, calling for a continental shift towards…
Global Health
WHO Backs Global Pooled Procurement for Emergency Medical Supplies
GENEVA – Global health leaders call for stronger international cooperation on pooled procurement to ensure faster and fairer access to emergency medical supplies during…
UK Court Awards £858,000 Over Woman’s Death After Turkey Surgery
LONDON – A British court awards £858,000 in damages to the parents of Khelisyah Ashamu, a 26-year-old UK resident who dies days after undergoing…
West Africa Unveils Regional Roadmap for Fair Lassa Fever Vaccine Access
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – West African governments launch a landmark regional framework to guarantee equitable access to Lassa fever vaccines, once regulatory approvals are…
Nestlé Delays Alert After Detecting Toxin in Baby Formula
ABUJA, Nigeria – Swiss food giant Nestlé acknowledges it waits several days for a health-risk assessment before alerting regulators after detecting cereulide, a potentially…
New Repository Aims to Speed Outbreak Detection Across Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launches a Central Data Repository to improve disease surveillance and public…
Denmark-based Institute to Guide Evidence-driven Nutrition Policies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) designates a new collaborating centre in Denmark to strengthen global efforts on food safety and healthy diets,…
US Exit from WHO Takes Effect, Raising Global Health Concerns
LAGOS, Nigeria – The United States formally exits the World Health Organisation on Thursday, one year after President Donald Trump orders the withdrawal shortly…
WHO Warns Cheap Sugary Drinks May Fuel NCD Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the increasing affordability of sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages could worsen the global…
WHO Launches Global Traditional Medicine Library to Boost Research
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) launches a first-of-its-kind digital Traditional Medicine Global Library, consolidating more than 1.6 million resources to expand…