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Loneliness responsible for 871,000 deaths yearly – WHO

Peter Anayo
by Peter Anayo01202
..says social connection will improve health, lifespan   BLESSING TAIWO     The World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection has revealed that loneliness is linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour, more than 871,000 deaths annually, calling for strong social connections for better health and longer life.......
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WHO, TY Danjuma Foundation sign $2.26m agreement to advance better health conditions in Nigeria

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by Editor0748
AKOR SYLVESTER-Abuja The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and TY Danjuma Foundation have signed a landmark US$ 2.26 million agreement to strengthen Nigeria’s national health priorities over the next decade.   The partnership which was formalized in Abuja Monday, marked a significant step in leveraging African philanthropy......
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374m new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections occur yearly globally – WHO

Peter Anayo
by Peter Anayo0655
BLESSING TAIWO     The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 374 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur each year globally.   As part of efforts to curb the spread of STIs, the global organisation disclosed plans to convene a Guideline Development Group (GDG) for the development......
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African region’s maternal mortality witness decline, yet far from SDG 2030 target

Peter Anayo
by Peter Anayo0817
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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