Category: Health
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WHO PUSHES FOR STRONGER ACTION TO END TB IN AFRICA BY 2030
Despite progress, tuberculosis still kills thousands across Africa—but WHO says the tools to end it already exist. The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for urgent action to end tuberculosis (TB) as a public health threat in Africa by 2030, urging governments to step up investment, commitment, and accountability. WHO Regional Director for…
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CHILD DEATHS DROP BY HALF, BUT WHO WARNS GLOBAL PROGRESS IS SLOWING
Millions of lives have been saved since 2000—but the World Health Organization says the fight to protect children is losing momentum. Global child survival has recorded major gains over the past two decades, with under-five deaths dropping from over 10 million in 2000 to 4.9 million in 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).…
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5 MILLION CHILDREN STILL DIE ANNUALLY DESPITE GLOBAL PROGRESS — UN WARNS
Progress is slowing, inequality is widening, and millions of child deaths remain preventable—this is the UN’s urgent warning to the world. The United Nations is raising alarm over the slow pace of progress in reducing child mortality, revealing that about 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, despite decades of global gains.…
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FUNDING DELAYS THREATEN NIGERIA’S IMMUNISATION GAINS
Nigeria’s immunisation drive has grown fast, with funding jumping 233% in two years, but delayed releases are putting vaccines—and children—at risk. At a media briefing in Abuja, health stakeholders under the PREACH Project warned that only N68.8 billion of the approved N231.7 billion for 2025 has been released, creating gaps in vaccine supply and routine…
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FCT LAUNCHES HEALTH INSURANCE FOR JOURNALISTS
New scheme ensures journalists access free treatment for chronic illnesses and better healthcare support. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, in partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has unveiled a health insurance scheme for journalists, aiming to expand access to quality healthcare. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of Health Services and…
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SLEEP DEPRIVATION BLAMED FOR DISEASES: EXPERT ISSUES HEALTH WARNING
Dr. Makinde says sleepless nights are silently fueling chronic illnesses—here’s how to reclaim healthy sleep. Dr. Moyosore Makinde, Founder of Lifestyle Champions International (LCI) and President of the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria, has sounded the alarm on sleep deprivation as a major driver of diseases during a webinar marking World Sleep Day in…
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GATES FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE FOR 32,000 IN KADUNA
NGO partners with Kaduna State to boost maternal and child health through KADCHMA. The Gates Foundation has announced plans to enroll 32,000 vulnerable residents of Kaduna into the Kaduna State Contributory Health Scheme (KADCHMA) for one year of free healthcare services. Speaking at an enrollment planning meeting, KADCHMA Director-General, Abubakar Hassan, said the initiative will…
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SANWO-OLU REVIVES MONTHLY SANITATION IN LAGOS, URGES RESIDENTS TO JOIN CLEAN-UP DRIVE
Lagos brings back a culture of community cleanliness — but this time without movement restrictions. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Lagos, urging residents to actively participate in keeping the state clean and healthy. Under the revived initiative, sanitation will now hold every last Saturday of the…
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EMIR OF HADEJIA URGES CRACKDOWN ON RUTF DIVERSION
Traditional ruler calls for safeguarding therapeutic food for malnourished children. The Emir of Hadejia, Dr Adamu Abubakar-Maje, has tasked the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify efforts against the diversion and misuse of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in the state. Speaking through the Galadima of Hadejia, Alhaji Usman Abdul’aziz, the emir urged NOA, traditional leaders,…
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BAUCHI WOMEN JOURNALISTS PUSH FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION RIGHTS
Empowering rural women to claim their rights. The Bauchi State chapter of NAWOJ, in partnership with UNICEF, has called for stronger protection of women’s rights to quality healthcare, education, and justice, marking the 2026 International Women’s Day in Durum Village, Bauchi LGA. Chairperson Hajiya Rashida Yusuf said the event aimed to raise awareness among rural…
