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WHO Chief Says Fight Against Hantavirus Is Not Over After Cruise Ship Outbreak

Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that efforts to contain hantavirus are still ongoing following the evacuation...

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WHO Says Vaccines Have Saved Over 150 Million Lives in 50 Years

The World Health Organization has revealed that vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives globally over the past five decades, highlighting one...

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NAFDAC Sachet Alcohol Ban Sparks Debate Over Public Health and Profit

The decision by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to ban the production and sale of alcohol in sachets...

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Ibom Air Donates 50,000 Anti Malaria Drugs to Support Mothers and Children in Akwa Ibom

Ibom Air has donated 50,000 doses of anti malaria medicines to the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health as part of efforts to...

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NDLEA Intercepts Over 134kg of Illicit Drugs in Ebonyi Crackdown

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking in Ebonyi State, intercepting a total...

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EU Climate Advisory Board Warns Bloc to Prepare for Three Degree Celsius Warmer World

The European Union Climate Advisory Board has urged policymakers to prepare for the possibility of a three degree Celsius increase in global temperatures,...

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Latin America and the Caribbean Weekly Situation Update Highlights Ongoing Humanitarian Concerns

A new weekly regional update on Latin America and the Caribbean has detailed persistent humanitarian pressures across multiple countries, citing displacement, flooding, and...

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World Health Organization declares Libya free of trachoma as a public health problem

The World Health Organization has officially declared Libya free of trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in the country’s...

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Severe Air Pollution Places Cairo Among Most Polluted Cities Globally

Cairo has recorded hazardous air quality levels, placing the Egyptian capital among the most polluted cities worldwide according to environmental monitoring agencies. Officials...

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Global Sugar Consumption Declines as Health Concerns and Policy Shifts Grow

Worldwide sugar consumption is showing a sustained decline as changing consumer preferences health awareness and regulatory measures reshape food and beverage markets. Industry...