Tag: WHO
Ebola: Nigeria quarantines 2, place 69 under medical surveillance
Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu said the ministry has quarantined two people who had “primary contact” with a man who…
Preventing Outbreak Of Deadly Ebola Virus
By Sola Ogunmosunle It is a terrifying development that Nigeria is at risk of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease epidemic.…
Child obesity in Africa increases from 4 to 10million – UN
The number of obese and overweight children in the world could balloon from 44 million in 2012 to 75 million…
Hepatitis: Asymptomatic But Deadly
There is so much awareness about HIV/AIDS but in Nigeria, the majority of the people do not know much about…
West Africa Ebola toll hits 603 as 68 more die
The death toll in West Africa’s Ebola outbreak has risen to 603, the World Health Organization (WHO)) said on Tuesday,…
WHO urges all gay men to use preventive drugs
The World Health Organization on Friday urged all men who have gay sex to take antiretroviral drugs, warning that HIV…
Cervical Cancer Kills 26 Women In Nigeria Daily — WHO
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo At least 26 women die of cervical cancer daily in Nigeria, a new World Health Organisation, WHO study…
Curbing Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking
By Rasak Musbau Globally, June 26 of every year is designated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.…
Understanding The Essence Of Blood Donation
By Sola Ogunmosunle It is a primordial fact that the blood is one of the most important parts of the…
A Priceless Possession
By Sharon Jane Akinyemi Imagine if we sent our troops to the Middle East to fight terrorism, without preparing them…
WHO declares polio ‘public health emergency’
The World Health Organization warned Monday that polio has reemerged as a public health emergency, after new cases of the…
Malaria Kills A Child Every Minute, Says WHO
Eromosele Ebhomele As the world prepares for the annual World Malaria Day Friday, the World Health Organisation, WHO, says malaria…
Refresh, Revitalise
By Sharon Jane Akinyemi How important is your health? What amount of money would you be willing to pay to…
360m People Deaf, Says WHO
Eromosele Ebhomele The World Health Organisation, WHO, has released a report showing that 360 million people across the world are…
Measles remains a global threat for children, say UN agencies
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Measles, a viral infection, is still one of the leading causes of death among children even though a…