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Health

Experts seek improved efforts against pneumonia in children

Experts in the health sector have called on the federal government and other stakeholders to improve efforts towards tackling the burden of pneumonia

$350m pledge to drive family planning targeting young

At least three donors have announced up to $350 million in new funding for family planning services and commodities for women and girls spanning nearl

WHO warns against misuse of antibiotics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the public and healthcare providers against misuse of antibiotics. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr

UNICEF urges stakeholders to look into sanitation issues in West, Central Africa

In a bid to support 250 million people globally to abandon open defecation and 60 million to gain access to at least basic sanitation services by 2021

46m more women getting modern contraception since 2012

At least, 317 million women across 69 developing countries now use some form of modern contraception as at July 2018, according to the latest FP2020 r