Public Health
WHO Launches Nearly One Billion Dollar Global Health Emergency Appeal
The World Health Organization has launched a nearly one billion dollar appeal to address urgent health needs in global humanitarian emergencies. The funding...
Malawi Confirms Second Polio Outbreak After Virus Found in Sewage
Malawi has confirmed a second polio outbreak after health authorities detected the virus in environmental sewage samples, officials announced on February 2. The...
Guinea Worm Disease Nears Global Elimination With Only 10 Cases Reported
Guinea worm disease is approaching global elimination after health authorities confirmed only 10 human cases worldwide in 2025, according to international health partners....
Partial Rafah Crossing Humanitarian Evacuation Supported by WHO
A partial humanitarian evacuation through the Rafah crossing has been carried out with support from the World Health Organization focusing on critically ill...
South Sudan Displacement and Child Malnutrition Risks Rise Amid Conflict
Displacement across South Sudan continues to rise as ongoing conflict and insecurity force families from their homes placing children at growing risk of...
World Cancer Day Polaris Bank Launches Nationwide Free Cancer Screening Initiative
Ahead of World Cancer Day marked on February 4 2026 Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to community health and social responsibility with...
Imo Begins Statewide Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign Across 27 LGAs
The Imo State Government has commenced a statewide measles rubella vaccination campaign across all 27 local government areas of the state as part...
Survey Reveals Over Half of Nigerian Minors Buy Alcohol Independently as Underage Drinking Rises
A new national survey has revealed alarming trends in underage alcohol consumption in Nigeria, showing that more than half of Nigerian minors now...
Australia Endures One of Its Hottest Januaries as Climate Pressure Intensifies
Australia has experienced one of its hottest Januaries on record, with national temperature averages remaining well above historical norms across much of the...
Canada Unveils Updated National Climate Adaptation Strategy
Canadian federal officials unveiled an updated climate adaptation strategy on January 31 2026 aimed at strengthening resilience to extreme weather and long term...
