Health
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WHO Halts Gaza Evacuations Following Death Of Contracted Worker
Medical evacuations from Gaza have been suspended by the World Health Organization (WHO) after a contracted staff member was killed…
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NARD Announces Nationwide Strike Over Suspended Allowances, Unpaid Arrears
Resident doctors across Nigeria are set for a nationwide shutdown as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) moves to…
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Nigerian Gov’t Advocates Stronger Domestic Health Funding
Nigeria is shifting focus toward self-reliance in healthcare, with the Federal Government moving to reduce dependence on foreign aid and…
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WHO Pushes New Rapid TB Tests, Urges Faster Global Response
Global health authorities are calling for accelerated action on tuberculosis, with the World Health Organization (WHO) promoting new tools for…
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NCDC Raises Alarm As Lassa Fever Deaths Hit 146 Nationwide, 38 Health Workers Infected
Lassa fever has killed 146 people in Nigeria so far this year, according to the latest update from the Nigeria…
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U.S./Iran War: Nine Medics Killed In Fresh Attacks On Health Teams In Southern Lebanon
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has condemned fresh attacks on health workers in southern Lebanon that left several medics dead…
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PHEM Strategy for 2026–2028: Africa Moves to Boost Disease Detection and Rapid Response Capacity
A new continental push to improve health emergency readiness is underway, following the unveiling of a multi-year strategy by eHealth…
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Fire Destroys Ebonyi Health Ministry Cold Store, Wipes Out Vaccines Worth Millions
Critical health supplies have been lost in Ebonyi State after a fire gutted a cold storage facility belonging to the…
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Nigeria, Gates Foundation Strengthen Ties on Health, Agriculture and Digital Reforms
Partnership between Nigeria and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to expand, with new focus areas in digital…
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Five States Account for 85% of Lassa Fever Cases in 2026 – NCDC
New data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows that five states account for 85 per…
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