WHO Sounds Alarm as Neurological Disorders Kill 11m Yearly
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that neurological disorders kill more than 11 million people annually, calling for urgent global…
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SFH Urges UN to Prioritise Neglected Diseases, Mental Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) has urged global leaders to prioritise neglected non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and African-led science…
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Kills Dozens Amid Severe Funding Gaps
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – A deadly Ebola outbreak has killed at least 35 people in southern Congo as health authorities warn of…
Gates Foundation Backs $40 HIV Shot to End Epidemic
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has struck a deal with India’s Hetero Labs to produce an affordable HIV prevention injection…
WHO, UNICEF Warn Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Facilities
ABUJA, Nigeria – A recent report jointly published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF has revealed that billions of people worldwide are…
NCDs Cause 32m Deaths Yearly – WHO warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are now the most urgent public…
WHO Warns: Unsafe Child Care Endangers Millions Worldwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the urgent need for safer medical care for newborns and children,…
Over 1.9m Children Living with Obesity Globally – UNICEF
ABUJA, Nigeria- Childhood obesity has now overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents, UNICEF warns in a…