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WHO Approves First Malaria Treatment Tailored for Newborns, Infants WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Koko Maxwella April 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization approves the first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and...

Vaccines Save 150m Lives, Who Urges Stronger Global Action Child receives polio drops during vaccination campaign in Sokoto State

Oluwatobi Adu April 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives in the past 50 years, the...

Global Vaccine Drive Reaches Millions of Children Missed During Pandemic Healthcare workers administering measles and rubella vaccines to children in Ondo State

Korede Abdullah April 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – A massive global immunisation campaign delivers over 100 million vaccine doses to millions of...

FAO, WHO, WOAH Launch Global Taskforce to Boost One Health Workforce Global health officials at One Health taskforce launch

Oluwatobi Adu April 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Health Organization and World...

WHO Roadmap Targets Pandemics, Boosts Global Research Readiness Worldwide WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Oluwatobi Adu April 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization unveils new global research and development roadmaps to strengthen preparedness...

WHO Expands Opioid Treatment To Curb Rising Overdose Deaths WHO scientist examines mosquito samples amid chikungunya outbreak

Korede Abdullah April 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organization updates its global guidelines on opioid dependence treatment, expanding care...

WHO Urges Global Unity, Trust in Science on World Health Day WHO campaign promoting trust in science on World Health Day

Oluwatobi Adu April 6, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization calls for renewed global unity and trust in science as...

WHO Urges Low-Sodium Salt Switch to Reduce Heart Disease Risk Low sodium salt substitutes recommended by WHO for heart health

Otamere Gladness April 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization is urging households worldwide to switch to lower-sodium salt substitutes...

WHO Warns of Immunisation Challenges Despite Global Progress Gains WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases