Nigeria: lawmakers call for action against cholera outbreak in Badagry West

The House of Representatives called on the Federal Government to take immediate action against an escalating cholera outbreak in Lagos State which has already...

Nigeria: experts call on government to review counterterrorism strategy

On Monday, May 19, Channels Television’s Morning Brief focused on the issue of counterterrorism. Commenting on the growing insecurity in the country, the Chief Executive...

Nigerian doctors fear disease outbreaks during the rainy season

Nigerian health professionals are concerned over a potential spike in vector-borne and waterborne diseases during the current rainy season, warning that poor hygiene and...

Syria: WHO launches emergency response against cholera resurgence

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a six-month emergency health and WASH response to protect over 800,000 people in Syria at high risk...

Uganda: experts ask government to ban TFAs from the country’s food chain

Public health experts and food safety advocates called on the Ugandan government to ban industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFAs) from the country’s food...

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