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Vaccines Save 1.8m Lives Yearly in Africa – WHO Warns of Gaps Health workers administering polio vaccine to children in Kano community

Hussaini Ibrahim April 26, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – Vaccines are preventing an estimated 1.8 million deaths every year in Africa, the World...

WHO Africa Warns Millions Lack Oral Healthcare Across Continent WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi

Oluwatobi Adu March 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has raised alarm over the growing burden of oral diseases...

WHO Warns Africa Risks Losing Momentum in Cervical Cancer Fight WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi

Oluwatobi Adu November 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa faces a critical setback in its quest to eliminate cervical cancer as the...

Africa May See Over 60m Diabetes Patients by 2050 – WHO Warns WHO and Bayer representatives reaffirming global health partnership on neglected diseases

Hussaini Ibrahim November 11, 2025

KANO, Nigeria — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that more than 60 million Africans could...

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