global health news Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:01:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png global health news Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 WHO Warns Smoking Could Raise Infertility Risk in Men and Women https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-warns-smoking-could-raise-infertility-risk-in-men-and-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-warns-smoking-could-raise-infertility-risk-in-men-and-women https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-warns-smoking-could-raise-infertility-risk-in-men-and-women/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:01:07 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=284276 The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that tobacco use can negatively affect reproductive health and make it more difficult for both men and women to have children. The global health agency said evidence from decades of research shows that smoking is linked to infertility, reduced reproductive function and poorer outcomes for people seeking fertility […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/cuba-accuses-u-s-sanctions-of-blocking-access-to-medicines-and-medical-supplies/feed/ 0 Measles Vaccination Saves 20 Million Lives in Africa – WHO Report https://freedomonline.com.ng/measles-vaccination-saves-20-million-lives-in-africa-who-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=measles-vaccination-saves-20-million-lives-in-africa-who-report https://freedomonline.com.ng/measles-vaccination-saves-20-million-lives-in-africa-who-report/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:12:23 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=275745 Measles immunisation programmes have prevented close to 20 million deaths in Africa since 2000, according to a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO)and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The study, which provides a detailed review of vaccination progress across the continent, revealed that over 500 million children have been protected through routine immunisation efforts. […]

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