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2 weeks ago | 
newsngr.com.ng | Franca Ofili
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning following reports of health service disruptions in 70 per cent of its surveyed country offices, citing sudden suspensionsBy Franca OfiliThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning following reports of health service disruptions in 70 per cent of its surveyed country offices, citing sudden suspensions and reductions in Official Development Assistance (ODA) for health.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsdiaryonline.com | Favour Lashem |Franca Ofili
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning following reports of health service disruptions in 70 per cent of its surveyed country offices, citing sudden suspensionsBy Franca OfiliThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning following reports of health service disruptions in 70 per cent of its surveyed country offices, citing sudden suspensions and reductions in Official Development Assistance (ODA) for health.
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2 weeks ago | 
iyamagazine.com | Franca Ofili
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever global guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of meningitis, aiming to expedite detection, ensure timely treatment, and improve long-term care for affected individuals. In a statement released Thursday, WHO said that by combining the latest evidence-based recommendations, these guidelines were a critical tool for reducing the deaths and disabilities caused by the disease.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Franca Ofili |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Lydia Beshel
By Franca OfiliThe House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has announced that the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria will be enrolled in the trade portal to identify fake medical equipment entering the country. Dr Amos Magaji, Chairman of the committee, made this statement during an oversight visit to the council in Abuja on Monday.
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1 month ago | 
nannews.ng | Franca Ofili |Lydia Beshel |Philip Yatai |Ismail Abdulaziz
MalariaBy Franca OfiliThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that up to 25 countries are expected to include malaria vaccines in their childhood immunisation programmes by the end of 2025. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s Director-General, shared this update on Monday during an online media conference focused on global health issues. He emphasised that these vaccines could save tens of thousands of young lives annually.
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1 month ago | 
pmnewsnigeria.com | Paul Dada |Franca Ofili
By Franca OfiliThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that hemorrhage, severe bleeding, and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide. In a statement released on March 8, WHO reported that, according to a new study, these conditions were responsible for around 80,000 fatalities in 2020, the most recent year for which estimates are available.
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1 month ago | 
iyamagazine.com | Franca Ofili
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands as its collaborating centre on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for health governance. NAN reprts that the Delft University of Technology is the oldest and largest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, The Netherlands. The announcement is contained in a statement issued by the WHO from Geneva.
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2 months ago | 
iyamagazine.com | Franca Ofili
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Young Adolescent Technical Working Committee, a specialised team dedicated to addressing the developmental and health needs of young adolescents. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving youth health under the Renewed Hope Agenda during the inauguration in Abuja on Thursday.
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2 months ago | 
pmnewsnigeria.com | Paul Dada |Franca Ofili
By Franca OfiliDr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, says that every year, an estimated 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer. Ghebreyesus said this on Wednesday during an online media conference on global health issues. According to him, in high-income countries, almost 90 per cent of children survive while in low-income and middle -income countries, survival rates are often below 30 per cent.
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2 months ago | 
iyamagazine.com | Abujah Racheal |Franca Ofili
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have called on the government to address critical gaps in the country’s Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. Speaking to the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHeJ) in Abuja on Wednesday, the stakeholders emphasised the need for increased investment, improved policy implementation, and stronger health infrastructure.
