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UN Regrets U.S. Exit From Global Cooperation On Health, Climate Change Agreement

UN agencies, on Tuesday, reacted to President Trump’s executive orders ending U.S. membership of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement. The UN agencies, however, highlighted the massive potential negative impact of the decision on public health and efforts to curb global warming. “The WHO regrets the announcement that…

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FG, Canadian Organisation Sign MoU To Train Nigerian Nurses

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), Canada, to train Nigerian nurses on the best practice guidelines of the profession. Tagged “Best Practice Spotlight Organisation (BPSO)”, the “training the trainers” programme is aimed at providing a structured pathway to adopt and implement best practice…

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WHO Prequalifies Diagnostic Test For P. Vivax Malaria Relapse

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has prequalified the first diagnostic test for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, a critical tool for safely administering WHO-recommended treatments to prevent relapse of Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) malaria. In a statement on Wednesday, WHO emphasised that the decision reflected updated processes designed to enhance efficiency and accessibility of life-saving health…

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