Tag: WHO
WHO inaugurates vaccination in Niger to contain meningitis epidemic
Niger is one of 26 African countries where the disease is endemic and persistently poses a high risk in the…
In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the…
WHO, Nigerian governors to sign health compact agreement
The decision to sign an agreement with WHO was reached at the council after a presentation on Nigeria’s Health Sector…
WHO staff, husband, 6-month-old baby killed in Gaza
Alhaj died on Tuesday when her parents’ house in southern Gaza—where she had evacuated from Gaza City—was bombed. She was…
Aspartame sweetener possible cancer cause – WHO
Aspartame has been used in multiple food and beverage products since the 1980s, including diet drinks, chewing gum, ice cream,…
330 dead after 6 days of fighting in Sudan, WHO says
Meanwhile, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned that the violence in Sudan could push millions more into hunger.
China reports first fatal human case of bird flu, WHO says
The case, which is only the third known human case ever and the first to result in death from the…
Africa posts 26% reduction in death from Tuberculosis – WHO
Speaking on the theme, she said , there was need to ensure equitable access to prevention and care, in line…
55 countries face health worker crunch linked to COVID-19 – WHO
According to WHO, African nations have been worst hit by the phenomenon, with 37 countries on the continent facing health…
COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO meeting
WHO said that Chinese scientists had been invited to present detailed data on viral sequencing to the expert meeting at…
Children to get new malaria shot by end of 2023 — WHO
While the slower spread is encouraging, the WHO warned that the mosquito-borne parasite that triggers the disease is becoming increasingly…
WHO report: Number of undiagnosed HIV cases on the rise in Europe
According to new data, since 2018 to 2021, more people became infected with HIV in the European Region than had…
WHO appoints Nigeria’s Obijiofor Aginam to Global Committee of Experts
Nigeria’s distinguished professor of law, Obijiofor Aginam, has been appointed to the Global Committee of Experts convened by the Director-General…
Medication errors kill 3 million annually – WHO
Moeti noted that medication systems and human factors were major contributory factors to unsafe practices.
700,000 people commit suicide annually
Mulombo said that the day which was being celebrated on Sept. 10 yearly was aimed at raising the much-needed awareness…
WHO confirms 3,200 cases of monkeypox in Nigeria, 48 countries
Ghebreyesus said the outbreak in newly-affected countries continued to be primarily among gay men and men who reported recent sexual…
WHO raises alarm as monkeypox spreads to Italy, Sweden
Monkeypox can be transmitted from person to person through air droplets, close bodily contact or sharing contaminated linens or objects.
COVID-19 deaths: WHO to support North Korea
WHO had supported North Korea develop a COVID-19 vaccine deployment plan along with partner organizations - UNICEF and GAVI.
15m die from coronavirus in 2020 and 2021 – WHO
The U.S. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation came to a similar conclusion to WHO, with an estimate of 15.4…
WHO confirms 3rd Ebola case in northwest Congo
Health workers started Ebola vaccinations last week in Mbandaka, the capital of Congo’s Equateur province.
WHO, UNICEF accuse firms of unethical marketing of baby milk formula
According to the study, there are misleading and scientifically unsubstantiated messages used to convince mothers to give babies formula instead…
COVID-19: Current vaccines may need to be updated, WHO warns
The WHO group said vaccines that had a high impact on prevention of infection and transmission, in addition to prevention…
WHO sees more proof Omicron causes milder symptoms
“We are seeing more and more studies pointing out that Omicron is infecting the upper part of the body. Unlike…
Omicron variant spreading faster, now in 77 countries – WHO
WHO warns that even if Omicron does cause less severe disease, the sheer number of cases could once again overwhelm…
Africa hit by fourth wave of COVID-19, says WHO
"Africa had seen a rise of 83 per cent in new COVID-19 cases for the week ending Dec. 12, driven…
COVID-19: Only 27% of African health workers fully vaccinated
WHO said a recent global study of 22 mostly high-income countries reported that above 80 per cent of their health…
86% of COVID-19 infections in Africa go unnoticed – WHO
About 86 percent of all coronavirus infections in Africa go unnoticed, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
WHO endorses Regeneron COVID-19 drug cocktail
Dr Janet Diaz, Head of Clinical Care, World Health Organisation’s (WHO), described the cocktail a major breakthrough in the care…
New COVID-19 variant not spreading: WHO
South African scientists said the new variant comes with multiple mutations but they have not established whether it is more…
COVID-19 infections rise for 4 consecutive weeks globally
COVID-19 infections have continued to rise globally for more than a month now, with over four million cases reported in…