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Progress made in negotiations on amendments to International …

WEBIn what looks like an historic milestone for global public health, State Parties on Saturday, May 18, 2024, agreed in principle on a large, ground-breaking package of …

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COP28: WHO unveils framework for climate resilient, low carbon …

WEBResponding to rapidly changing climate, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a new Operational framework for building climate resilient and low …

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Stakeholders decry Nairobi Declaration’s failure to address health

WEBStakeholders in the health sector have raised concerns with the Nairobi Declaration document coming out of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit over its failure …

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Air pollution: Sources and implications on health, environment

WEBAir pollution is a major driver of global death, contributing to about 11.65% of deaths. It is one of the leading causes of death in middle- and low-income countries. …

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World Health Day: Group urges protection of public health from …

WEBIn the spirit of the commemoration of the World Health Day on Sunday, April 7, 2024, environmental NGO, BAN Toxics, has highlighted the urgent need to address …

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Climate change increasingly poses health threat – EU agency

WEBClimate change is exacerbating floods and droughts and reducing water quality, posing an increasing threat to people’s health. This is according to a report …

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World Cancer Day: Burden growing globally amidst mounting …

WEBAhead of World Cancer Day observed on Sunday, February 4, 2024,, the World Health Organisation (WHO) cancer agency, the International Agency for …

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Nigeria to launch national guidelines for WASH in healthcare …

WEBNigerian Government and development partners have finalised processes to launch the National Guidelines for promoting access to safe Water, Sanitation and …

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Lagos embraces data, technology for improved healthcare delivery

WEBThe Lagos State Government has underlined the need for data and information technology to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Dr …

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Over 80% of Lagosians lack access to public water supply – Report

WEBA new report has revealed that over 80 percent of people living in Lagos lack access to water supply despite being in operation for over 100 years. Making this known …

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Early action on global pledge to end deforestation

WEBCollaboration among corporate, government, indigenous and CSOs gives hope that pledges to halt global deforestation can be met by 2030

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Nigeria to adopt National Oral Health Policy in 2020

WEBUnder the previous National Oral Health Policy, plans included the provision of oral health care to over 50% of Nigerian residents via integration of oral health into …

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Environmental health practitioners to support Zambian efforts to …

WEBOver 120 environmental health practitioners from 10 provinces of Zambia who attended the Zambia Institute of Environmental Health (ZIEH) conference in Lusaka …

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BUILD project engages West African stakeholders in integrated

WEBThere is limited appreciation of the need to integrate cross-sectoral policies that consider population dynamics, technocrats drawn from various government …

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New award celebrates excellence in population, health, …

WEBThe USAID-funded Building Capacity for Integrated Family Planning and Reproductive Health and Population, Environment and Development Action (BUILD …

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Network to accelerate transition to low carbon launched

WEBGovernments, businesses, and civil society organisations are stepping up efforts to encourage all citizens to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and have …

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Tinubu’s cabinet and agenda for incoming health minister

WEBPresident Bola Tinubu recently submitted the list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Although the number of nominees, 28, falls short of the …

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Benefits of the palm tree

WEBIt can fight cancer, it increases eyesight, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, promotes lactation, and helps in maintaining healthier skin, hair, and nails. …

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Shell inaugurates second phase of Oloibiri health programme

WEBSpeaking at the inauguration event, Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and Country Chair, Shell Companies …

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Keeping up with Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) policy – Why …

WEBThe gazetting of the National Tobacco Control Regulations in December 2019 signaled the beginning of a change in the design of cigarette packs and other tobacco …

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Zambia to phase out dental amalgam, end childhood lead poisoning

WEBAn appeal by the Executive Director and National Lead Elimination Advisor, Children’s Environmental Health Foundation (CEHF), Michael Musenga, to the …

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