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- 8 Apr 2025
QNET Reaffirms Commitment to Maternal, Newborn Health on World Health Day
In line with the 2025 World Health Day theme, "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures," QNET has reiterated its dedication to enhancing maternal and neonatal health, particularly in emerging markets.…
- 29 Apr 2026
World Health Summit Regional Meeting Opens in Nairobi, Focuses on Stronger African Health Systems
The 2026 World Health Summit Regional Meeting opened in Nairobi on Wednesday with a strong call for coordinated action to build more resilient health systems across Africa. The summit, hosted by Aga…
- 6 Apr 2024
World Health Day: QNET Highlights the Vital Role of Supplements in Promoting Holistic Wellness
As the world observes World Health Day 2024, QNET, a global leader in e-commerce-based direct selling, has taken significant steps to promote holistic wellness by introducing a range of innovative…
- 22 Mar 2020
WHO Partners WhatsApp to Launch Health Alert Service
As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads, the World Health Organization has launched a Health Alert on WhatsApp. The new service, which is free to use, has been designed to answer questions from the…
- 28 Feb 2012
ITU, WHO Collaborate On e-Health Standards
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and World Health Organization (WHO) have entered into partnership to organize e-Health workshop. The workshop is to define the current state of the…
- 31 May 2019
Facebook Launches Maps to Help Organizations Respond to Health Emergencies
Facebook is launching three types of maps that will help nonprofit organizations and universities working in public health get ahead of disease outbreaks and reach vulnerable communities more…
- 16 Apr 2020
Cassper Nyovest, Lupita Nyong'o Others Join Burna Boy For Global Concert In Honour Of Healthcare Workers
In support of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic led by the World Health Organization, international advocacy organization Global Citizen has announced an expanded list of artists who will…
- 5 Jan 2025
WHO Declares New COVID Outbreak in China Global Health Emergency
World Health Organization (WHO), has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, a global health emergency. Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general, WHO, made the announcement at a press…
- 21 Oct 2025
WHO, EU Partner to Advance Digitized Health Systems in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have announced a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO’s Global Digital…
- 27 Jun 2022
AfDB Board Approves Establishment of African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, a new groundbreaking institution that will significantly enhance…
- 29 Jun 2020
Neusroom Launches COVID-19 Project To Recognize 100 People, Organizations, Others Helping The World Conquer Coronavirus
In recognition of the remarkable impact that has been made in the fight against COVID-19, ID Africa, a Lagos-based media, marketing and technology company has announced the inauguration of the…
- 12 Dec 2014
Ebola Deaths Hit 6,583
Nearly 6,600 people have now died from the Ebola virus, almost all of them in west Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The UN health agency reported that as of December 10, there…
- 28 Aug 2014
ITU Telecom Young Innovators Competition Seeks Solutions to Climate Change
ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition has launched a Challenge on Smart Cities and Climate Change in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), seeking innovative ideas on how…
- 16 Jun 2008
Accessories Unveils Launches Freeplay Products
The Digital Accessories Division of Zinox Technologies Limited is set to launch a set of low-cost, World Health Organization certified freeplay products; into the Nigerian market. These products…
- 13 May 2017
Ebola Outbreak Declared in DC Congo
World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the death of one person in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DPR). The Congo Ministry of Health notified the WHO of…
- 11 Oct 2013
ITU Partner Continua Heath Alliance on e-health Interop Event
ITU and Continua Health Alliance are planning to organize an event to analyze recent developments in the e-health sphere, shed light on emerging product offerings, and assess the interoperability of…
- 24 Apr 2013
MSD Africa Supports World Immunization Week
MSD Africa has announced its support of World Immunization Week, an annual global initiative launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners on April 20th to promote immunization for…
- 26 Aug 2014
Ebola Fight Needs $430m to End Record Outbreak-WHO
More than $430 million will be needed to bring the worst Ebola outbreak on record under control, according to a draft document laying out the World Health Organization’s (WHO) battle strategy. The…
- 27 Oct 2015
Suya, Hot Dog Can Cause Cancer –WHO Warns
World Health Organization (WHO) has said that eating processed meats like Nigeria’s favourite barbeques, Suya, Kilishi can cause colorectal cancer in humans. In simple terms, WHO experts said that…
- 25 Oct 2023
9mobile Spotlights the Dangers of Substance Abuse to Mental Health at its Health Talk Series
To commemorate the 2023 World Mental Health Day celebrations, 9mobile, Nigeria’s brand committed to making a positive impact, held its quarterly Health Talk Series, with a focus on substance abuse…
- 12 Mar 2020
Turkish Airlines Debunks Says It Did not Suspend Flights to Nigeria
The management of Turkish Airlines has debunked as fake news the reports that it had suspended flights to Nigeria over the coronavirus outbreak. This was disclosed by Yunus Ozbek. general manager,…
- 23 Jul 2013
Nigerians, Others Jostle for ITU Telecom World 2013 Young Innovators’
A panel of “Challenge Partners” from industry, international organizations, NGOs and academia, including major names such as Carrefour Enterprise Foundation, Ooredoo, Dupont Sustainable Solutions,…
- 13 Mar 2020
Turkish Airlines Adopts Stiffer Safety, Hygiene Measures
As an airline that is committed to the wellbeing of its passengers, crew members and the entire public, Turkish Airlines has continued to prioritize safety measures to minimize the effects and spread…
- 4 Sept 2017
Cell Phone, Wireless Radiation Classified 'Group 1 Carcinogenic to Humans'
A scientific view by an expert cancer researcher and advisor to the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO/IARC) has classified radio frequency (RF) radiation from…
- 8 Aug 2024
WHO Raises Alarm, Says Africa Facing Unprecedented Rise in Mpox Cases
The African region is facing an unprecedented rise in mpox cases, with previously unaffected countries reporting cases as the virus spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Mpox…
- 1 Apr 2020
AfDB Approves $2M Emergency Assistance for WHO-led Measures to Curb COVID-19 in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved $2 million in emergency assistance for the World Health Organization (WHO) to reinforce its capacity to help African countries…
- 16 May 2017
FAAN Prepares for Emergencies as Ebola Resurfaces
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured passengers and airport users of safety at the nation's airports as the World Health Organization announces the outbreak of Ebola in the…
- 14 Oct 2014
Warning! Ebola Epidemic Could Lead to Failed States
World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Ebola epidemic threatens the “very survival” of societies and could lead to failed states. Margaret Chan, head of WHO said that the outbreak, which has…
- 11 Aug 2014
Ebola Vaccine Ready, for Trial Next Month
World Health Organization (WHO) has said that clinical trials of a preventative vaccine for the Ebola virus made by GlaxoSmithKline, British pharmaceutical company, may begin next month and be made…
- 19 May 2024
WHO Prequalifies New Dengue Vaccine
World Health Organization (WHO) has officially prequalified a new vaccine designed to combat the mosquito-borne viral disease; dengue fever. The WHO announced a news release, that the new vaccine for…