Global Life Expectancy Plunges Amid COVID-19 Fallout – WHO Report Warns of Stalled Health Progress
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By Bunmi Yekini Geneva, May 15, 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a significant drop in global…
Lagos Government Vows Tougher Action on Noise Pollution, Urges Collective Responsibility
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By HeapNewsLagos — The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to curbing noise pollution across the metropolis, pledging stronger enforcement measures,…
MSF Resumes Operations at Bashair Hospital in South Khartoum Amid Growing Cholera Outbreak
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By Bunmi Yekini Khartoum, Sudan –After a four-month suspension prompted by violent incidents, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has resumed medical activities at…
By Bunmi Yekini The trio behind a major leap in HIV prevention — the creation of a long-acting injectable drug that nearly…
African Unions Demand Halt to Privatisation of Essential Services, Call for Public-Centered Reforms
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By Bunmi Yekini Trade unions and civil society organisations from Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda have issued a resounding call for African governments…
By HeapNews The Orumba South Local Government Council of Anambra State has begun clearing and desilting drainage channels across various communities to…
By Bunmi Yekini As the world marks World Hand Hygiene Day today, May 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a…
Trump’s FY26 Budget Proposal Slashes HIV Funding, Threatening U.S. and Global Efforts to End Epidemic
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By Bunmi Yekini Washington, D.C. — Six years after pledging to “defeat AIDS in America and beyond,” former President Donald Trump appears…
By Bunmi Yekini Washington, D.C. – A sweeping set of proposed federal budget cuts released this morning has sparked outrage among housing…
Climate Justice Goes to Court: African Activists Seek Landmark Ruling on States’ Climate Duties
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By Bunmi Yekini In a historic legal move aimed at transforming Africa’s climate response, a coalition of climate justice organizations filed a…
