The group argued that while food fortification remains a useful tool in tackling micronutrient deficiencies, its current application risks worsening Nigeria’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
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The story of cancer care in Africa is largely defined not by what is possible locally, but by what is available beyond the continent’s borders. This challenge is becoming more acute as the cancer burden rises. The World Health Organisation estimates that cancer deaths in Africa will increase by more than 85% by 2030, driven […]
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However, delays in fund releases continue to threaten vaccine availability and service delivery across the country.
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Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines designed to treat them.
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