Mental disorders are on the rise in every country in the world
A new report on mental health released today revealed that mental disorders are on the rise in every country in ...
Liberia is expanding access to mental health care
Liberia is on course to reach its goal of expanding access to mental health care to 70 percent of the ...
Half of all mental illness begins by the age of 14
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), half of all mental illness begins by the age of 14, but most ...
Tobacco industry is booming in Nigeria despite rising smoking deaths
As smoking deaths increase, the business of tobacco continues to boom in Nigeria According to Nigeria’s adult tobacco survey, over ...
Widespread condemnation trails Nigerian health minister’s press gaffe
He is one of Nigeria's ministers that are active on social media but this is not the best of times ...
Worldwide, 2.3 billion people lack basic sanitation
WHO draws attention to the need for more investment in sanitation, particularly toilets Worldwide, 2.3 billion people lack basic sanitation ...
NAFDAC raises alarm over proliferation of illegal water factories in Nigeria
Proliferation of unhygienic pure water factories in Nigeria draws government agency's ire The alarming rate of illegal water factories operating ...
World leaders commit to beat noncommunicable diseases, promote mental health
Heads of state and government have committed to 13 new steps to tackle noncommunicable diseases Heads of state and government ...
UBA pledges $1.5m to support Gavi’s immunisation programmes in Nigeria
UBA and Gavi are partnering to raise awareness on immunization across Africa starting from Nigeria An Africa-wide partnership starting from ...
When it comes to preventing TB, we can and must do better
Statement from Aurum Institute on UN High-Level Meeting on TB We’ve known how to prevent and treat TB for over ...
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