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Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The second-deadliest outbreak of Ebola virus in history has become an international public health emergency, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, a declaration that...
20 million children miss out on lifesaving measles, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines in 2018
20 million children worldwide – more than 1 in 10 – missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018,...
Senate approves more funding for Primary Health
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday adopted a motion seeking additional funding for Primary Health Care centres across the country.
In a motion sponsored by Senator...
Food, beverage companies commit to WHO trans fat elimination goal
The International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) has committed to the WHO initiative to target and eliminate industrially produced trans fat from the global...
New WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement that Children under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or restrained in prams...
