Nigeria Still Has the World’s Highest Maternal Mortality Rate Despite Signs of Progress

A viral discussion on X comparing maternal deaths in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Norway has reignited concerns over the country’s maternal healthcare crisis. While some posts claimed Nigeria recorded 90,000 maternal deaths in 2023, the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, the World Bank Group and the United Nations Population…

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WHO Activates Emergency Response as DRC Ebola Death Toll Hits 600

The World Health Organization (WHO) has activated emergency response teams as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen, with the death toll reaching 600 and confirmed infections climbing past 1,700. According to the latest health updates, the outbreak has now recorded 1,759 confirmed cases and 600 deaths, making…

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