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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on managing obesity among children and adolescents, ruling out weight-loss medicines, bariatric surgery and weight-loss devices for children under the age of 10.
Global life expectancy has rebounded to 73.3 years, almost returning to its pre-COVID-19 pandemic level, even as noncommunicable diseases such
Ischaemic heart disease, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the three leading causes of death globally in 2023, as noncommunicable.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there are no cases of Ebola...
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of 1,653 solar-powered cold chain units, valued at about $11 million,...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the nomination of Prof. Mohamed Janabi as the next Regional Director...
Africa requires more than $220 million to sustain and scale up its response to the ongoing mpox outbreak, as the virus continues to spread within and beyond the continent.
Stakeholders have expressed concerns that the withdrawal of humanitarian aid by the United States Agency for International Development...
The 2024 State of the Nation Health Report indicates that life expectancy in Nigeria, though improving, remains below...
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have introduced the first global standard for safe listening in video games and esports.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says at least three African vaccine manufacturers are expected to produce and secure World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for eight vaccines to supply the continental market and beyond between 2025 and 2030, according to a recent survey.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that global breast cancer cases are expected to rise by 38% by 2050.