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Inclusion can make a big difference in the lives of people living with down syndrome in Nigeria

Thelma Chioma Abeku I had a conversation with a mother whose son was born with Down syndrome and one of her greatest challenges was “people’s insensit

FG, UNICEF launch initiative to end female genital mutilation

The federal government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched an initiative targeted at..

U.S. confirms 1st human case of H5 bird flu

The United States has confirmed the first known human case of H5 bird flu in a person in the western state of Colorado. The U.S. Centre for Disease Co

China detects first human case of bird flu

China has confirmed the first known human case of the H3N8 strain of avian flu, but health authorities say there is a low risk of widespread transmiss

What to know about ‘mystery’ hepatitis strain in children

An unknown, severe strain of hepatitis has been identified in nearly 170 children across 11 countries in recent weeks, with at least one child dying o