Implementing a few climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and generate trillions of dollars for the economy, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.
Category: Health
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Scholars urge Lagos mosques to improve documentation, sanitation
Islamic scholars and experts have warned that poor documentation, weak governance and inadequate sanitation threaten the sustainability of some mosques in Lagos.
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N8.2bn inadequate for 30 million PWDs — Experts
Disability advocates, a journalist and a public finance analyst have described the N8.2bn allocated to issues affecting persons with disabilities in the 2026 Appropriation Act as grossly inadequate.
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Sokoto heightens Ebola surveillance despite low-risk status
The Sokoto State Government has intensified disease surveillance and emergency response measures against the possible spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), assuring residents that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) still classifies the state as low-risk.
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UNICEF, Sokoto target one million children for polio vaccination
UNICEF, Sokoto target one million children for polio vaccination
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China unveils candidate for WHO chief position
China nominated a candidate to lead the World Health Organization on Thursday, a move which could expand Beijing’s influence over the international body after the United States quit this year.
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Drug Abuse Among Youths: A Growing Concern in a Society
Drug Abuse Among Youths: A Growing Concern in a Society
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Measles Outbreak Spreads Across 14 States as Nigeria Records 109 Deaths
Nigeria has recorded 109 deaths from measles in the first seven months of 2026, with thousands of confirmed infections reported across the country as health authorities continue efforts to contain outbreaks of the highly contagious disease.
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Ebola Crisis Deepens in DR Congo as Death Toll Surpasses 3,000
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a critical point, with more than 3,000 people now confirmed dead as health authorities and international organisations intensify efforts to contain the rapidly expanding disease.
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Cholera Spreads to 35 States as NCDC Records Over 65,000 Suspected Cases
Cholera Spreads to 35 States as NCDC Records Over 65,000 Suspected Cases