By Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) says an estimated 1.5 billion people globally …
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Cindy McCain appointed to head World Food Programme
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba Ambassador Cindy McCain will become Executive Director of the United Nations …
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ILO, UNICEF urge governments to strengthen child social protection
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The number of children worldwide without access to social protection continues …
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Nigeria has second-highest number of malnourished children globally – UNICEF
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad with agency report Nigeria has the second-largest number of malnourished children …
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UNHCR appeals for $137 million to help displaced in Horn of Africa
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said lifesaving aid …
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‘Solidarity, leadership commitment needed to reach 2030 SDGs’
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba Although cascading global crises are undermining hard fought development gains, “now …
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Daily walking could prevent one in 10 early deaths – Study
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad with agency report One in 10 early deaths could be prevented …
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COVID-19 likely emerged from China laboratory – US agency
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The United States Department of Energy China has claimed that the …
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Commonwealth Group preaches against post-election violence
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The Commonwealth Observer Group has called on Nigerians to remain peaceful …
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‘One woman dies every two minutes to pregnancy or childbirth’
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according …