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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it had given prequalification approval to a malaria treatment for newborns and infants for the first time. Artemether-lumefantrine is the first …

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has announced the rollout of a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention drug, describing it as a major milestone in …

Despite progress in global sanitation and hygiene, billions of people worldwide still live without access to safe water and basic sanitation, according to a new report released Tuesday by the …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is collaborating with other partners to support authorities in scaling up emergency health response in three communities affected by flooding in Mokwa LGA, …

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged African leaders to break free from aid dependency and commit to self-reliance and sustainable development. Speaking at …

As the world marks International Nurses Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that 42 per cent of nurses in Africa plan to emigrate, threatening to further destabilise already …

As the world marks International Nurses Day 2025, the Acting World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has issued a passionate appeal for urgent and sustained …

Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), on Monday convened a strategic meeting aimed at enhancing …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over major disruptions in health services across the world, noting that 70 per cent of its country offices have observed major impacts …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment, and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment, and improve long-term care …