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Published on Dec 7, 2025

Hadiza Balarabe pushes for more women in public health leadership

Hadiza Balarabe, deputy governor of Kaduna, says women’s inclusion in healthcare strengthens systems, makes communities safer and ensures decisions reflect real human needs. Speaking at the public unveiling of Women in Public Health Leadership in Africa ( …

Source: The Cable - Neutral
Published on Dec 6, 2025

Tunisia ranked 9th most competitive pharmaceutical market in Africa in 2025

The Tunisian pharmaceutical market is ranked 9th in Africa in 2025, according to the African Exponent ranking. To assess the competitiveness level of African pharmaceutical markets, African Exponent has just published a ranking of the “Top 10 Most …

Source: African Manager - Indeterminate
Published on Dec 5, 2025

Ghana’s Dr Bernard Appiah appointed to WHO Technical Advisory Group on alcohol and drug epidemiology

The World Health Organization has selected Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) alumnus Dr Bernard Appiah as a member of its Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology, marking a major global recognition for …

Source: MyJoyOnline - Pending
Published on Dec 5, 2025

#AfricaCheckFellowship: As African countries battle old foe diphtheria, false anti-vaccine claims spread in Algeria

In 2025, several African countries faced a resurgence of diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection. In its latest update, with data until 2 November 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported more than 20,000 cases and 1,252 deaths across eight …

Source: Africa Check - Pending
Published on Dec 5, 2025

Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025: Addressing Africa’s disability divide

GUEST COLUMNIST By Prof. Uche Ofodile As we mark the 33rd anniversary of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let us use this moment to celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of persons with disabilities in Africa. At the same …

Source: Peoples Daily - Pending
Published on Dec 5, 2025

Nigeria, others applaud clinical trial for Lassa fever vaccine

Nigeria and other countries with endemic Lassa fever burden are excited that the Oxford Vaccine Group, yesterday, vaccinated the first volunteer in a first-in-human trial of its Lassa vaccine. Globally, Nigeria is the country most affected by Lassa fever, …

Source: The Guardian (Nigeria) - Neutral
Published on Dec 5, 2025

African football legends join forces to give a red card to polio

In partnership with the UN-backed Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), they have launched the ‘Kick Out Polio’ campaign ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 which begins in Morocco on 21 December. “Polio is an illness that we simply need …

Source: Media Monitors Network - Pending
Published on Dec 5, 2025

Nigeria, four other African countries account for half of global malaria cases — WHO

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria and Uganda account for more than half of the number of malaria cases in 2024. The World Health Organisation, WHO, disclosed this on Thursday in a new report, adding that deaths linked to …

Source: Daily Trust - Indeterminate
Published on Dec 7, 2025

Wassa IDPs appeal for reopening of PHC closed since 2022

Health The Shut down PHC in Wassa IDP camp. Residents of the Wassa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in the Federal Capital Territory have appealed to the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) to reopen the Primary Health Care (PHC) centre in the camp. …

Source: Realnews Magazine - Indeterminate
Published on Dec 4, 2025

Malawi Becomes Fourth African Nation to Approve Breakthrough HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir

LILONGWE, Malawi — Malawi has taken a historic step in the fight against HIV by becoming the fourth African country to approve lenacapavir, the world’s first twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention. On Thursday, the Pharmacy and Medicines …

Source: Alexa.ng - Pending
Published on Dec 4, 2025

After scaling back aid, US announces $5m boost for UNICEF’s malnutrition response in Nigeria

The US State Department has provided $5 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to tackle acute malnutrition in Nigeria’s north-west geopolitical zone. In a statement on Thursday, the US embassy said UNICEF would use the funds to provide …

Source: The Cable - Neutral
Published on Dec 4, 2025

Africa can eradicate NTDs — Former Senegal Health Minister

A former Minister of Health of Senegal, Professor Awa Marie Coll-Seck, has stated that recent successes some African countries have achieved in eradicating certain Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) were proof that it was possible to eradicate NTDs from …

Source: Graphic - Pending
Published on Dec 7, 2025

WHO Reports Surge in Malaria Fatalities Worldwide

(MENAFN) Malaria fatalities climbed to approximately 610,000 in 2024, according to findings released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, which emphasized that the African continent shoulders an overwhelmingly disproportionate portion of the …

Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate
Published on Dec 4, 2025

Nigeria Embarks on First Nationwide Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Survey

Nigeria has formally launched its first nationally representative survey on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), signalling a significant escalation in the country’s efforts to confront a growing global threat. The initiative, backed by the World Health …

Source: African Leadership Magazine - Pending
Published on Dec 4, 2025

Nigeria loses over $360m annually to EU dried beans ban

Stakeholders have said that Nigeria loses up to $363 million yearly due to the EU ban on its dried beans exports The ban reportedly stems from high levels of the banned pesticide DDVP found in Nigerian beans, which can cause major health risks to farmers …

Source: Legit News - Pending
Published on Dec 4, 2025

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025: Addressing Africa’s Disability Divide -By Prof. Uche Ofodile

As we mark the 33rd anniversary of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let us use this moment to celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of persons with disabilities in Africa. At the same time, let our attention be drawn to …

Source: Opinion Nigeria - Pending
Published on Dec 4, 2025

Health Minister urges Africa to pursue ‘health sovereignty’ at ICASA TB pre-conference

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on African countries to take charge of their future by pursuing what he described as health sovereignty. He stressed that the principle did not imply that the continent did not need external …

Source: Graphic - Pending
Published on Dec 7, 2025

Inside the Senate’s Fierce Battle

Over Nigeria’s Sugar Drink Tax The nation’s push to overhaul its sugar-sweetened beverage tax has exploded into a high-stakes national tussle, pitting urgent health warnings against the survival anxieties of a battered manufacturing sector, writes Festus …

Source: This Day - Pro-Government
Published on Dec 7, 2025

First volunteer receives Lassa fever vaccine in new trial

Patients were taken to the canteen of a hospital in Bangkok after fears that strong tremors had damaged the main building - Copyright AFP Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON The Oxford Vaccine Group has vaccinated the first volunteer in a first-in-human trial of a …

Source: Digital Journal - Neutral

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Published on December 7, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

CAPHRA Raises Alarm over Legitimacy of WHO Tobacco Treaty.

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A damning analysis from the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA), entitled "The FCTC Secretariat's Deepening Legitimacy Problem", exposes how the World …

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Published on December 7, 2025 - 11:12 GMT

Malawi Greenlights Injectable HIV Prevention Drug

(MENAFN) Malawi has become the fourth African country to greenlight lenacapavir, a breakthrough injectable HIV prevention medication, following an accelerated regulatory assessment completed Thursday. Health authorities are calling the authorization a …

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Published on December 7, 2025 - 10:27 GMT

Who reports one million lives saved from Malaria in 2024

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday that the expanded deployment of innovative malaria interventions—including dual-ingredient mosquito nets and WHO-endorsed vaccines—helped avert an estimated 170 million cases and 1 million …

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Published on December 7, 2025 - 10:31 GMT

Drone attack in South Kordofan leaves dozens dead, injured

(MENAFN) According to Sudanese authorities, a drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in South Kordofan claimed at least 79 civilian lives, including 43 children, and left 38 others injured. The state government of South Kordofan …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 21:03 GMT

From WHO to Om: Dr. Gururaj Mutalik's 'Visions of Yoga' Charts a Research-Based Path to Healthy Aging

Dr. Gururaj Mutalik, Former WHO Official and Pioneer in Medical Genetics, Presents Research-Based Approach to Longevity PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, December 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Gururaj Mutalik, the first professor and head of the …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 13:44 GMT

Digital Blood Pressure Monitors Market Trends, Investment Opportunities and Growth Analysis By 2032 | Beurer, Withings

Digital Blood Pressure Monitors Market is estimated to valued USD 1.74 Bn in 2025 and expected reach USD 3.37 Bn by 2032, exhibiting CAGR of 9.9% from 2025-2032 BURLINGAME, CA, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Coherent …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 00:53 GMT

Colorado recommends continued universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns

State affirms science-driven, decades-proven protection amid federal advisory changes Denver (Dec. 5, 2025) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is recommending that health care providers continue offering the hepatitis B vaccine to …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on December 5, 2025 - 12:02 GMT

Kitchen Towel Industry Report: Competitive Landscape and Future Prospects

The Business Research Company’s Kitchen Towel Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What Is The Projected Market Size & Growth …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 04:25 GMT

Digital Substation Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth

The Business Research Company's Digital Substation Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Get 20% Off All Global Market Reports …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 04:24 GMT

Asphalt And Concrete Equipment Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth

The Business Research Company's Asphalt And Concrete Equipment Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Get 20% Off All Global Market …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on December 8, 2025 - 04:24 GMT

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Visual Inspection System Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth

The Business Research Company's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Visual Inspection System Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Get …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 04:23 GMT

Aircraft Insulation Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth

The Business Research Company's Aircraft Insulation Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Aircraft Insulation market …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Pneumococcal Vaccine Market to Reach USD $11.9 Billion by 2029 at 6.1% CAGR

The Business Research Company's Pneumococcal Vaccine Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How Big Is The Pneumococcal …

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Published on December 7, 2025 - 20:21 GMT

EAA Foundation Calls For ‘Education as Justice’ To Protect Learning in Crises at Doha Forum

DOHA, QATAR, December 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, convened a high-level panel at the Doha Forum 2025 under the theme “Education as Justice in Times of …

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Published on December 7, 2025 - 20:18 GMT

URS Invests in Yellow Visa, acquiring 40% Stake to Accelerate AI-Driven Immigration Automation

Yellow Visa, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm and global mobility company, today announced a strategic growth investment from URS, a UAE-based private equity WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, December 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yellow Visa, a …

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Published on December 7, 2025 - 19:24 GMT

Osmer Martínez Unveils 'Powerful Anticommunist Manifesto: No More Darkness for Humanity'

“A bold manifesto exposing the global threat of communism and calling nations to defend freedom against totalitarian control.” KATY, TX, UNITED STATES, December 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Houston, Texas — Venezuelan writer Osmer Martínez, now based …

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Published on December 7, 2025 - 01:53 GMT

Digivolt Today Announced the Launch of its Next-generation Clean-energy initiative

TALLINN, ESTONIA, December 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Digivolt today announced the launch of its next-generation clean-energy initiative, an innovative digital platform empowering individuals and businesses to participate in the growth of …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 21:30 GMT

Madhya Pradesh Introduces Eco-Friendly ‘Shikara’ Experience on Bhopal’s Upper Lake, Reviving Heritage Water Tourism

A serene new initiative blending culture, nature, and sustainability in the ‘City of Lakes’ BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA, December 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Government of Madhya Pradesh, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 20:51 GMT

Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC) & Coalition Present CPC Policy Recommendations to U.S. State Dept.

A coalition of Nigerian American groups briefed the U.S. State Dept, offering recommendations to strengthen U.S.–Nigeria relations after the CPC decision. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On December 4, 2025, …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

Matthew’s Hope Honored with 2025 Best of Florida Award

WINTER GARDEN, FL, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Matthew’s Hope has been named a 2025 Best of Florida Award winner, a recognition that underscores the organization’s impact in serving Central Florida’s homeless men, women, …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 12:26 GMT

In São Paulo, Guarani indigenous twins combine sanitation and ancestral tradition

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 12:25 GMT

Urban Lingo: A UN-Habitat dictionary

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 21:18 GMT

Riyadh Concludes First International Nonprofit Forum with 3,800 Participants and 43 Agreements Signed

Riyadh Concludes First International Nonprofit Forum with 3,800 Participants and 43 Agreements Signed RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, December 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Center for Non-Profit Sector (NCNP) has wrapped up the first …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 21:15 GMT

Notice to Former First Republic Customers With Investment Losses

KlaymanToskes Offers Free, Confidential Consultations to Discuss Potential Recovery Options for First Republic Investors NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National investment loss and securities law firm …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 21:14 GMT

Raíces Ancestrales Supports Save Ukraine’s Healing Initiative at the Hope & Healing Center

Raíces Ancestrales joins U.S. Veterans delegation at Save Ukraine’s Hope & Healing Center, supporting child rescue, rehabilitation, and family recovery efforts. KYIV, KYIV OBLAST, UKRAINE, December 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Save …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 20:30 GMT

Motorcycle Racing Apparel Market to Grow at 6.8% CAGR from 2025-2029

The Business Research Company’s Motorcycle Racing Apparel Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What Is The Motorcycle Racing …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 19:47 GMT

The International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul presented its 2024 Annual Report in Brazil

Global action to transform lives all around the world RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, December 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ● The 2024 Report declares a total of 18,000 social projects and a global investment of 1,650,000,000 euros. ● The year was …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 19:40 GMT

A Sociedade de São Vicente de Paulo Internacional apresenta no Brasil o seu Relatório Anual 2024

Uma ação global que transforma vidas nos cinco continentes RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, December 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ● O Relatório 2024 reúne um total de 18.000 projetos sociais e um investimento global de 1.650 milhões de …

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