Public Health
World Health Organization Launches Major Global Healthcare Funding Appeal
The World Health Organization has launched a major global funding appeal aimed at strengthening healthcare systems in vulnerable regions and addressing urgent public...
Nigeria Secures N25bn Funding For Decade Long Eye Health Programme
Nigeria has secured about N25bn in funding for a major eye health intervention following the launch of the SightQuest Nigeria programme by Christian...
Anambra State Launches Measles–Rubella Vaccination Campaign Targeting Over 2.7 Million Children
Anambra — The ongoing measles–rubella vaccination campaign in Anambra State is set to reach more than 2.7 million children aged nine months to...
Lagos Launches Household Used Cooking Oil Collection Kiosks to Boost Biofuel Market and Environmental Sustainability
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, has unveiled household...
WHO Confirms Medical Evacuations From Gaza Through Rafah Crossing
The World Health Organization has confirmed that medical evacuations are taking place from Gaza through the Rafah border crossing in coordination with regional...
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...
