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WHO

August 15, 2025

Mpox declining, cholera spreading, says Africa CDC

Between January and August 2025, Africa recorded 220,242 cholera cases and 4,620 deaths, a 2.1 per cent case fatality rate.

Cholera patients
July 22, 2025

Israeli military responds to allegations of attack on WHO facilities in Gaza

The army said most of those detained were released following on-site questioning.

World Health Organization
July 16, 2025

 WHO commends Senegal for eliminating trachoma

Trachoma has been known in Senegal since the early 1900s.

World Health Organization
July 7, 2025

Diarrhoea Outbreak: 15 Kaduna schoolgirls discharged from hospital

The health ministry said the 15 students who required admission at General Hospital Kawo have fully recovered and have since been discharged.

Governor Uba Sani and Kaduna health ministry
July 4, 2025

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention distribution in Zamfara targets 1.2 million children

The Zamfara government has begun its 2025 mass distribution of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention drugs, aiming to protect 1.2 million eligible children across the state.

Governor Dauda Lawal
July 3, 2025

WHO advocates health taxes to save more lives

The new drive, known as the ‘3 by 35’ Initiative, urged governments to boost the real prices of these products by at least 50 per cent by 2035.

Patients in the hospital
June 30, 2025

Loneliness makes thousands of people sick, says WHO

The World Health Organisation on Monday says that no fewer than 871,000 people die worldwide annually from loneliness.

Photo of sick people in hospital bed in nigeria used to illustrate the story
June 3, 2025

Edo confirms five diphtheria cases, two deaths

Mr Oshiomhole described the outbreak as “a serious cause for concern.”

DIPHTHERIA PATIENTS
June 2, 2025

New COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 descendant of Omicron JN.1 lineage: WHO

The symptoms of NB.1.8.1 are similar to previous COVID-19 variants and may include sore throat, cough, fever, and fatigue.

COVID-19
May 31, 2025

WHO urges ban on flavoured tobacco products

The WHO official said no fewer than 146,000 people die from tobacco-related causes in the African Region each year.

Tobacco