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A Paediatric dentist, Dr. Ifeyinwa Adegbulugbe has warned Nigerians not to neglect dental caries in children, stressing that failure to treat the disease could result in long-term health problems. The specialist in children’s teeth said…

As Nigeria continues to lose 23 women to cervical cancer daily according to the World Health Organisation, some health experts have solicited for the engagement and inclusion of girls and women, in the fight against the disease. The experts…

The Chief scientist of the World Health Organisation, Jeremy Farrar, has urged world leaders to invest in building health and political systems, so as to improve scientific capacity to fight future pandemics. The scientist in a video posted…

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will present two-lifetime achievement awards to recognize outstanding contributions to advancing global health during the high-level opening session of the Seventy-sixth World Health…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The recommendation is based on the findings of a…

To improve quality of life, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World Health Organisation have called for better integration of HIV and mental health care services. READ ALSO: Integrate Mental Healthcare in Primary…

The World Health Organization said HIV/AIDS infection rates in Africa have reduced, as the continent is still behind set targets, with efforts slowed by the Covid-19 pandemic. READ ALSO: HIV/AIDS: Ogun unveils plan to reduce…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children's agency kicked off a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan on Monday, the first nationwide campaign to fight the disease in three years. The campaign, which is…

The Tokyo Olympics should go ahead to demonstrate to the world what can be achieved with the right plan and measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, World Health Organisation (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Speaking to…

The UN has  warned on Thursday that a “perfect storm” was brewing, as 23 million children missed out on basic childhood vaccines last year, as routine health services were hit worldwide by restrictions aimed at controlling Covid-19 and many…