Mr Ghebreyesus said preventing drowning requires coordinated action across sectors rather than the efforts of a single ministry.
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Kano intensifies campaign to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis
Mr Yusuf said the infections are largely preventable, noting that syphilis can be completely cured when detected and treated early.
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Lagos targets three million children in renewed push against malnutrition
The Lagos state government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are targeting three million children under the age of
Reps suspend consideration of bill to outlaw unlabelled cooking oils
The House of Representatives on Wednesday postponed further consideration of a bill seeking to ban the production, importation, sale and
Cholera outbreak in Borno overwhelms health facilities as suspected cases exceed 35,000
The organisation attributed the surge to overcrowded informal settlements, limited access to safe drinking water, poor sanitation and inadequate waste management
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NAFDAC begins nationwide mop-up of banned sachet alcohol, sub-200ml PET bottles
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide enforcement operation to remove alcoholic
Nearly 2.7 billion people cannot have healthy diet – WHO
Mr Ghebreyesus said the burden is unevenly shared, with Africa disproportionately affected, as about two-thirds of the continent’s population remains unable to afford a healthy diet
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World Breastfeeding Week: FG urges stronger support for breastfeeding
The global event, observed annually from 1 to 7 August, will be commemorated this year under the theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.”
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NAFDAC blacklists Onifam Laboratories, bans firm from pharmaceutical business
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Onifam Laboratories Limited, its Managing Director and
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WHO urges Africa to expand access to hepatitis care
WHO Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, said viral hepatitis remains a major public health challenge across the region, even though new hepatitis B infections declined by 25 per cent between 2015 and 2024
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