Tag: The World Health Organisation (WHO)
Updated: China blocks 2 members of WHO COVID-19 team
Two members of a 15-man World Health Organisation team that arrived Wuhan, China today were blocked from travelling to the…
China blocks WHO team from probing origin of COVID-19
WHO boss, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was “very disappointed” that China has blocked the entry of experts to examine…
Africa COVID-19 cases surpass 2m
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over two million confirmed COVID-19…
Remdesivir drug not good for COVID-19: WHO
World Health Organisation said Gilead’s drug remdesivir is no longer recommended for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, regardless of how ill…
WHO, partners roll out 120million rapid COVID-19 test tools
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners said that they will provide 120 million rapid COVID-19 diagnostic tests to…
WHO approves corticosteroid drugs for critical COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organisation(WHO) late on Wednesday updated its advice on treatment of COVID-19 cases, by approving corticosteroid drugs for…
COVID-19: WHO sends 40-man team of experts to South Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sent a 40-man team of experts to South Africa to boost the country's COVID-19…
Global COVID-19 cases hit one million soon: WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) said confirmed cases of COVID-19 pandemic will soon reach one million globally, Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus…
No cure yet for COVID-19: WHO chief Tedros
There is currently no treatment that has been proven to be effective against COVID-19," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health…
Coronavirus: WHO chief sends message to world youths
The World Health Organisation, WHO has sent a warning to world youths that the raging coronavirus does not respect them…
Coronavirus: No confirmed cases yet in Syria – WHO
World Health Organisation spokesman Christian Lindmeier, on Tuesday, said Syria is yet to register a single case of coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Tokyo Olympic officials fret over coronavirus pandemic declaration
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike expressed concerns over the fate of 2020 Olympics after the World Health Organisation declared the novel…
Coronavirus: WHO begs firms ramp up production of protective equipment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the…
Coronavirus: WHO records more cases outside China
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases outside China has outpaced those inside the…
WHO develops COVID-19 treatment master plan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is developing a master plan for coordinating clinical trials that could lead to potential therapies…
Coronavirus: WHO sends out experts to outbreak-city
A team of experts headed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is flying from Beijing to Wuhan, the capital of…
World Hepatitis Day: WHO releases mind-boggling figures
Today is World Hepatitis day, with the World Health Organisation urging all countries and partners to promote the theme “Invest…
WHO warns nations on Ebola spread
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains on an “epidemiological knife-edge” regarding the spread of the deadly Ebola disease,…
WHO convenes emergency meeting as Ebola spreads in DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is convening an emergency meeting on Friday over the latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola…
59m children stunted, 10m overweight in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 59 million children in Africa are stunted while another 10 million…
WHO to immunize 300,000 against cholera in Borno
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will immunize 300,000 people against cholera in Borno.
Meningitis: WHO deploys 190 Polio personnel to Sokoto State
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says it has deployed 190 Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) officers to Sokoto State to support…
WHO calls for urgent action to fight hepatitis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday called for urgent action to expand hepatitis treatment, as only a small fraction…
WHO Targets 115m Children For Polio Immunisation In Nigeria, Across Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is targeting no fewer than 115 million children for polio immunisation in…
Cancer Kills 8.8m People Annually – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that cancer killed no fewer than 8.8 million people every year.
WHO announces list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Monday, published its first-ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens”, a catalogue of 12 families…
WHO Says 800,000 People Commits Suicide Annually
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that no fewer than 800,000 people commit suicide every year.