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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has issued a stern warning to political actors planning violence or vote buying ahead of the Feb. 21 Federal Capital…
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Global Health Funding Crunch Raises Pandemic Risks, WHO Warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that shrinking global health funding is colliding with rising disease threats and conflict, creating dangerous gaps in global preparedness even as countries move to finalise new agreements aimed at preventing future pandemics.
Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 158th session of the WHO Executive Board, Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the period as a defining moment for global health security.
He said 2025 reflected stark contrasts for the…
FG Urged to Fully Fund HIV/AIDS Services Amid U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts – Durfa
An HIV/AIDS expert has warned that recent U.S. policy changes halting foreign aid could reverse decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to urgently step in with full funding to protect young people and other vulnerable groups.
Dr Nandul Durfa, Managing Director of Reach Care Foundation, an HIV/AIDS care provider, said the sudden withdrawal of funds would erode hard-won gains and expose Nigerians—particularly youths—to renewed risks of infection.
Durfa made…
UK Health Authorities Issue Fresh Alert After Nipah Virus Cases Confirmed in India
UK health authorities have issued a renewed warning following the confirmation of two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India, prompting heightened surveillance across parts of Asia.
According to Indian officials, the infections were recorded in West Bengal, leading several neighbouring countries to tighten health screening and airport monitoring for travellers arriving from India. While experts insist the virus is unlikely to spread widely across borders, they stress the need for continued vigilance.…
Ethiopia Declares End to First-Ever Marburg Virus Outbreak
Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) after completing enhanced surveillance and the mandatory 42-day follow-up period without recording any new confirmed cases.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a statement on Monday that the outbreak, first confirmed on Nov. 14, 2025, in the South Ethiopia Region, was brought under control in less than three months through a swift, coordinated response led by the Ethiopian government and supported by WHO.…
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