Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, alleging plastic pollution and consumer deception.

WHO has reported the global number of Tuberculosis deaths fell in 2023, with 1.25 million deaths, down from 1.32 million in 2022.

Britain has detected its first case of the new mpox variant clade Ib, according to the country’s health security agency

Experts have warned that climate change will worsen health risks due to a surge in heat-related illnesses worldwide.

Unidentified gunmen attacked a polio vaccination team in Pakistan, killing one policeman, according to reports from officials

WHO has urged African governments to maintain efforts in eradicating polio, highlighting significant milestones in the fight against the disease.

WHO has certified Egypt malaria-free after nearly 100 years of efforts to eradicate the deadly mosquito-borne disease.

Pakistan has confirmed six new polio cases, raising this year’s total to 39, prompting a nationwide vaccination initiative.

The federal government has released N12.911bn to four health agencies from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, for Healthcare Intervention 

Nigeria has launched a new R21 vaccine to combat malaria, and it is to be freely administered

Webmark Empowerment Foundation has advocated the need to educate Nigerians on strategies to identify stressors.

TikTok has provided 9 in-app tools to promote mental well-being, encouraging healthier digital habits and supporting mental health awareness.

Canada’s parliament has passed a bill to fully cover contraception and diabetes drugs, marking a step toward national pharmacare.

The World Bank has approved $1.57 billion to boost healthcare and climate resilience in Nigeria, focusing on women, children, and irrigation.

A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, has spread across 27 countries, including the US, infecting more than 600 people.

Rwanda has confirmed its first Marburg disease cases, with patients isolated as investigations into the source continue.

India has reported its first case with the new mpox strain that has triggered a public health emergency alert by the World Health Organization (WHO), report says. Called clade 1b,

In a significant stride towards combating malaria, the Nigerian Government, through the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vestergaard

A report Nguvu Change Leader Onor Obassi-Tawo has underscored the need for unified Sickle-Cell Disease policies and greater public awareness.

OSN President Oyeleye has expressed concern that millions of Nigerians, especially in rural areas, lack access to necessary eyecare services.