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African region’s maternal mortality witness decline, yet far from SDG 2030 target

Peter Anayo
AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja   The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said African region has made progress in lowering maternal mortality since 2000, but needs a 12-fold increase in the annual reduction rate to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SGD) target of fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by......
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Only 17% of people in Africa access essential oral healthcare services, WHO raises alarm

Peter Anayo
AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja   As Nigeria join the rest of the world to mark the World Oral Health Day (WOHD 2025), the World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern that, only 17% of African region population has access to essential oral health care services.   The world health body also......