Vaccines Save 20m Lives in Africa – Report
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly 20 million lives have been saved in Africa through measles vaccination since 2000, according to a new analysis by the…
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FAO, WHO, WOAH Launch Global Taskforce to Boost One Health Workforce
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Health Organization and World Organisation for Animal Health launch a joint…
WHO Roadmap Targets Pandemics, Boosts Global Research Readiness Worldwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization unveils new global research and development roadmaps to strengthen preparedness for future pandemics, prioritising faster development of…
Lagos Cuts Malaria Misdiagnosis Dramatically with Data-Driven Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State reduces malaria misdiagnosis in public health facilities from 60 per cent to five per cent, signalling a major shift…
WHO Expands Opioid Treatment To Curb Rising Overdose Deaths
LAGOS, Nigeria – The World Health Organization updates its global guidelines on opioid dependence treatment, expanding care options to address rising overdose deaths worldwide.…
WHO Urges Global Unity, Trust in Science on World Health Day
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization calls for renewed global unity and trust in science as it marks World Health Day 2026, warning…
WHO Urges Low-Sodium Salt Switch to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization is urging households worldwide to switch to lower-sodium salt substitutes as part of efforts to reduce heart…
WHO Warns of Immunisation Challenges Despite Global Progress Gains
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization highlights major gains in global immunisation while warning of rising challenges threatening future progress. WHO immunisation director,…
WHO Chief Warns Global Threats To Reproductive Health Rights Progress
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Director-General of the World Health Organization urges renewed global commitment to sexual and reproductive health rights amid mounting political and…
WHO Admits IOM, Expands Global Digital Health Network Access
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization on Thursday admitted the International Organization for Migration as the first international body into its Global Digital…