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This was a key takeaway from the presentation by renowned physician and innovator, Professor James Levine at the 2025 National Press Foundation(NPF) Rare Diseases Reporting Fellowship.
Professor Levine, President of Fondation Ipsen, an international science foundation focused on rare disease innovation, addressed 62 journalist fellows from 29 countries across five continents.
According to the World Health Organisation, “hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90mmHg or higher)”
Across the world, millions of children suffer from stunting— which the World Health Organisation describes as the impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation.
In Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, opening a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at the State Specialist Hospital has brought relief and comfort to families, ensuring their ill newborns receive top-notch medical attention.
By Rakiya A.Muhammad Nigeria is at a critical point in its journey towards health advancement…
He addressed the members of the African Health Budget Network (AHBN) Community of Practice (CoP) during an advocacy visit to the ministry.
As the world intensifies its battle against antibiotic resistance (AMR), Nigeria finds itself at the forefront of this urgent crisis. The World Health Organization has labelled AMR as one of the most severe global public health and development concerns, underscoring the need for immediate and concerted action.
The African Health Budget Network has strengthened the capacity of members of the Sokoto State Community of Practice on immunisation budget tracking, advocacy, accountability, transparency, and sustainability.
Lifted Hands, a medical outreach based in the United States of America, is extending its…