Global health body says strong maternal care, testing programmes key to milestone By Bunmi Yekini Denmark has been certified for eliminating the…
Led by Ohotu Diamond Women Initiative, a coalition of health officials, community leaders and peer ambassadors is confronting stigma and expanding access…
WHO Reports Surge in Measles/Rubella Cases in Africa in Jan–Sept 2025, Children Under Five Most Affected
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By Bunmi Yekini The World Health Organisation said more than 34,000 measles cases were confirmed across Africa in the first nine months…
By Bunmi Yekini African leaders meeting on the sidelines of the 39th African Union summit were urged on Sunday to fast-track ratification…
By Bunmi Yekini U.N. climate chief Simon Stiell on Thursday called for a new era of international cooperation to accelerate global climate…
By Bunmi Yekini U.N. climate chief Simon Stiell said on Thursday the door remained open for the United States to return to…
Countries Elect Chile’s Cordano To Chair Global Plastics Treaty Talks Amid Calls For Transparency
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By Bunmi Yekini Countries meeting in Geneva on Friday elected Chilean diplomat Julio Cordano as chair of the United Nations negotiations to…
Across markets, schools and streets, a two-day Zero Stigma Campaign reached nearly 6,000 people, expanded HIV testing and renewed a citywide call…
Lagos State has launched a large-scale measles–rubella (MR) vaccination campaign targeting more than 10 million children, as health officials warn of increasing…
Officials warn of rising rubella cases and lifelong risks as state shifts from outbreak response to prevention By Bunmi Yekini The Lagos…
