African health ministers kick off region’s top health forum
Post Views: 350 African health ministers and government representatives gathering in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, on Monday 26 August 2024
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HEALTH
Minamata Convention: Seven years of fighting toxic mercury, trade
Post Views: 335 The Minamata Convention on Mercury on Friday 16 August 2024 clock seven years of its existence fighting
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Scaling up response to curb growing mpox outbreak in African region
Post Views: 383 As the mpox outbreak that has affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spread to neighbouring
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WHO invites mpox vaccine manufacturers to submit dossiers for emergency evaluation
Post Views: 377 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an invitation for manufacturers of mpox vaccines to submit an
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African region faces an unprecedented surge in mpox cases-WHO
Post Views: 373 The African region is experiencing an unprecedented increase in mpox cases since the start of 2024, with
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Mineral resources exploration must prioritise health, safety of Nigeria, says Tinubu
Post Views: 365 President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritize the health
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IPCC approves outlines of first two reports in seventh assessment cycle
Post Views: 349 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at its 61st Plenary Session in Sofia, Bulgaria, has agreed
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Chlorpyrifos: SRADev tasks FG, stakeholders on collaboration to phase out hazardous pesticides
Post Views: 362 Considering the severity of the threat of Chlorpyrifos to health and environment, SRADev Nigeria has called on
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USAID awards $841,217 to CSOs for WASH interventions
Post Views: 368 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LUWASH)
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WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus
Post Views: 428 The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide
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