WHO Finds Wide Childhood Cancer Survival Gaps
ABUJA, Nigeria – Children with cancer face vastly different chances of survival depending on where they live, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting…
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Children’s Health
Polio Surveillance Gaps Persist in Hard-to-Reach Communities
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified surveillance gaps that could delay the detection of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases among children in underserved communities,…
Childhood Cancer Medicines Shortages Threaten Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – Shortages of childhood cancer medicines are threatening children’s ability to complete treatment in low- and middle-income countries, with a new assessment…
WHO Approves Child-Friendly Primaquine in Landmark Malaria Elimination Breakthrough
LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the first-ever paediatric primaquine tablets—an innovation experts describe as a transformative step in global…
Study Links Early Smartphone Use to Poor Mental Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – A major global study warns that giving smartphones to children before age 13 may trigger lifelong mental health struggles. Recently published…