Tag: WHO
Yellow Fever: WHO to immunise 1.2 million people in Borno
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it targets to immunise 1.2 million people against yellow fever in Borno.
Nigerian Govt commended for improved response to disease outbreaks
Dr Wondi Alemu, the Country Director of World Health Organisaton (WHO) has commended Federal Government over improved response to outbreak…
WHO to commence yellow fever vaccination in Borno
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will commence vaccination against yellow fever in Borno as part of effort toward…
WHO launches new Antimicrobial Surveillance System
WHO launched a new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System (GLASS), a global effort to address drug resistance.
Disease surveillance: WHO donates 12 motorcycles to Borno
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday donated 12 motorcycles to Borno Government to enhance disease surveillance and control services in…
WHO appeals to FCTA, area councils to boost vaccine storage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed to the Federal Capital Administration (FCTA) and area councils to provide more Cold-chain…
Imo state records 68% drop in immunisation rate -WHO
Immunisation rate in Imo State has dropped by 68 percent, a report by the World Health Organisation has indicated. Dr…
Dementia to affect 152 million people by 2050 – WHO
As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple from 50 million to…
Child mortality: Kenya to adopt WHO pneumonia guidelines
Kenya says it plans to adopt the World Health Organisation (WHO) pneumonia guidelines to reduce child mortality. The Director of…
WHO revokes Mugabe’s appointment as Ambassador
The World Health Organization has revoked the appointment of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador following a widespread outcry.
Mugabe’s WHO appointment ‘an insult’
The choice of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a World Health Organization (WHO) goodwill ambassador has been criticised by several…
WHO trains 30 journalists on emergency health coverage tips
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, began a two-day training programme for over 30 journalists in Maiduguri on emergency…
Childhood, adolescent obesity up tenfold WHO warns
WHO on Wednesday warned that the population of obese children and adolescents worldwide has risen tenfold in the past four…
WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar
The World Health Organisation, WHO has delivered nearly 1.2 million doses of antibiotics and released US$1.5 million dollars in emergency…
Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance rendering new antibiotics ineffective – WHO
Few new antibiotics currently in the pipeline cannot combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a World Health Organisation (WHO)…