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January 14, 2026

WHO urges Nigeria, other nations to increase taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol

The World Health Organisation has called on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives.

SWEET BEVERAGES
December 31, 2025

SPECIAL: Inside Abuja, Nigeria’s capital overshadowed by ‘smelling’ heaps of garbage

The Gazette also spoke with residents who registered their displeasure about the indiscriminate dumping of refuse on streets.

Photo of President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike super imposed on photos of waste littering Abuja streets (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
December 23, 2025

WHO unveils traditional medicine global library

The World Health Organisation on Monday unveiled the Traditional Medicine Global Library.

HERBAL AND ORTHODOX MEDICINES
December 21, 2025

Out-of-pocket health spending in Nigeria fell to 58.3% in 2024: Report

The report showed that the 2024 figure represents a marginal drop from 58.8 per cent in 2023.

Patients in the hospital used to illustrate the story
December 13, 2025

States earmarked ₦2 trillion for health in 2025: NGF

The ₦2.36 trillion marked a significant rise from previous years, with 30 per cent of the annual budgets for PHC.

December 8, 2025

100 killed in attacks on kindergarten, hospital in Sudan: WHO

The WHO database said heavy weapons were used and that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed and 35 wounded.

December 6, 2025

World Bank, countries announce progress in improving health care for 1.5 billion people by 2030

The World Bank Group, global partners and countries, on Saturday, announced continued progress toward the goal of delivering affordable and quality health services to 1

WORLD BANK
December 2, 2025

WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity chronic disease

WHO warned that without deliberate policies, these treatments may widen existing health inequalities.

Obesity
November 21, 2025