WHO Targets Better Maternal Care for NCDs
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping up efforts to improve maternal care for chronic diseases, announcing plans to develop new…
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global health
From Lyon to Lagos: Can One Health Stop Africa’s Next Pandemic?
LAGOS, Nigeria – The next pandemic may not begin in a hospital ward. It could emerge from a flooded farming community, a livestock market,…
WHO Pushes Greener Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Reforms
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying global efforts to cut carbon emissions in pharmaceutical production by pushing regulators, manufacturers and procurement…
WHO Warns Falling Vaccination Rates Raise Outbreak Threat
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over declining immunisation coverage in several countries, warning that falling vaccination rates are…
Children Under Five Face Highest Risk from Contaminated Food – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that children under the age of five are disproportionately affected by unsafe food, accounting…
WHO Warns AI Risks Could Undermine Global Health Policies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to strengthen governance frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unchecked use of…
WHO Pushes Self-Help Tools to Tackle Mental Health Crisis
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new implementation guide to help countries expand access to mental health services through evidence-based…
WHO Urges Nations to Lift Congo Ebola Travel Bans
BUNIA, DR Congo – The World Health Organization has warned that travel restrictions and border closures imposed over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
WHO Sounds Alarm Over Nicotine Pouch Surge
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that nicotine pouches are rapidly gaining popularity among young people, exposing millions of adolescents…
The Detox Myth: How Fruit Juices, Cleanses May Be Harming Your Health
ABUJA, Nigeria — Across Africa’s growing wellness culture, fruit juices and detox drinks have become symbols of beauty, discipline and healthy living. From social…