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Abuja: States in the Northwest and Northcentral regions are set to benefit the most from the federal government’s distribution of 1,653 solar-powered cold chain equipment, aimed at strengthening vaccine storage …

New York: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed its call for a ceasefire in Gaza following two deadly Israeli air strikes on the Nasser Hospital in the southern Strip …

New York:  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it’s time to end corporal punishment of kids, as over half of all children under-18 worldwide continue to experience corporal punishment …

New York: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has joined forces with the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) in a groundbreaking initiative aimed at combating the urgent health risks posed by …

Abuja: The United Nations agencies have reported that approximately 115 million children, or about 89 per cent of infants worldwide, received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and …

New York: Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, a new study has shown. The study, conducted by Gavi, …

Gusau: The Zamfara State Government has begun its 2025 mass distribution of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) drugs, aiming to protect 1.2 million eligible children across the state. The official flag-off …

Makurdi: No fewer than 300 Yelwata victims receive daily medical attention from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) at its temporary camp in Makurdi. Ms Gerida Birukila, UNICEF’s Chief of …

New York, The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla, advocated a rise in prices of health risk products to save more …

Lagos: As Nigeria targets the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) by 2030, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) reports that the government is making commendable progress in this …