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Retired police officers under the aegis of the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (ARPON), Imo State Chapter, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in…
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“If NCDs Were a Virus, the World Would Be in Lockdown” — WHO, Germany Warn of Silent Pandemic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Government of Germany have renewed calls for urgent global action to address Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), describing them as a “silent pandemic” that continues to claim millions of lives each year.
Speaking at the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin on Monday, WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, said NCDs remain the leading cause of death globally, killing 43 million people annually.
“Cancers, heart disease, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases account for…
Bangladesh Begins Nationwide Typhoid Vaccination Drive for 50 Million Children
The government of Bangladesh has launched a nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign targeting 50 million children aged between nine months and 15 years.
The month-long campaign, which began on Sunday, October 12, was officially inaugurated in Dhaka by Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum. The initiative will provide free injectable typhoid vaccines across the country until November 13.
Bangladesh received the vaccine doses through support from the global vaccine alliance, Gavi, as part of efforts to curb the country’s high…
Oluremi Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Show Compassion, Break Silence on Mental Health
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to embrace compassion, connection, and care for one another as the world marks the 2024 World Mental Health Day, celebrated globally on October 10.
The theme for the 2025 observance, “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” highlights the importance of providing mental health care during crises and humanitarian emergencies.
Mrs Tinubu said the theme serves as a reminder for everyone to reach out and genuinely connect with others,…
Indian Cough Syrup Manufacturer Arrested After 17 Children Die in Madhya Pradesh
Indian authorities have arrested the owner of Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, the company behind the cough syrup linked to the deaths of at least 17 children in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.
The victims, all under the age of five, reportedly died over the past month after consuming ‘Coldrif’ cough syrup, which was found to contain toxic diethylene glycol at nearly 500 times the safe limit, according to laboratory tests conducted last week.
The syrup, manufactured by the Tamil Nadu–based company, has since…
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