Despite Notable Progress, Road Safety Remains an Urgent Global Issue – WHO Report
The latest World Health Organization (WHO) report on global road safety, spanning from 2010 to 2021, reveals a slight decline in the annual number of […]
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WHO raises the alarm on mpox in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation has reported a record-breaking number of monkeypox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year. From January 1 to […]
FG Unveils First National Policy for Enhanced Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
The Federal Government announced on Monday the development of the National Policy and Implementation Strategy on Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality, aiming to enhance the […]
World Patient Safety Day 2023: A Path to Healthier Futures
In observance of World Patient Safety Day 2023, the chosen theme is “Engaging patients for patient safety,” underscoring the pivotal role played by patients, their […]
Diphtheria Surge: WHO Identifies Nigeria as High-Risk with Over 4,700 Confirmed Cases
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria is currently at high risk due to diphtheria, as they have reported a staggering 4,717 confirmed cases. […]
Drowning: A Silent Epidemic Demands Global Attention
Drowning, often considered a silent epidemic, has emerged as a pressing global public health concern. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), it ranks as […]
NAFDAC issues a warning against using and buying contaminated syrups.
Avoid AMBRONOL and DOK-1 MAX Syrup. The public has been warned by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) not to […]
UN issues warnings about severe malnutrition in Nigeria and 14 other nations
Conflicts, climatic shocks, COVID-19’s continuing effects, and rising living costs, according to the UN, are contributing to an increase in the number of severely undernourished […]
Reducing antimicrobial pollution key to combating drug resistance – WHO
World leaders and experts have called for global action to reduce antimicrobial pollution, recognising this as critical to combating rising levels of drug resistance and […]
1bn people at risk of hearing loss due to loud music – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says over one billion people, aged 12 to 35, risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud […]