Tag: WHO
G7 hailed for plan to share 870m doses of COVID-19 vaccine
World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and COVAX partners on Sunday applauded G7 nations’ commitment to sharing 870 million doses of…
Rising cases of COVID-19 alarming – WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that there is an alarming rise in COVID-19…
COVID-19 Vaccines: WHO admits people may have allergic reaction
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the agency is aware that a small fraction of people – around one person…
WHO welcomes rotavirus vaccines for use in humanitarian crises
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the opportunity to make rotavirus vaccine available to more children living in humanitarian…
WHO certifies El Salvador malaria-free
Globally, a total of 38 countries and territories have been certified malaria free by the World Health Organisation.
Nigeria disqualified from global vaccine bid
The World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative has failed to shortlist Nigeria for the Pfizer vaccines.
COVID-19: 2.5bn people yet to be vaccinated – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said three-quarters of all COVID-19 vaccinations were only in 10 countries, accounting for almost 60…
New COVID-19 variants fueling Africa’s second wave – WHO
World Health Organisation says surge in COVID-19 cases in Africa is being driven by more contagious variants of virus.
Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 3.3m – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said there are over 3.3 million confirmed COVID-19…
WHO worries over COVID-19 strains in Nigeria, Botswana, South Africa, 2 others
A World Health Organisation official has warned that the five COVID-19 strains found in several African countries could undermine efforts…
Africa to get 900m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 – Official
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…
WHO, others ready to battle Ebola with vaccine
A major step towards tackling the deadly Ebola was taken on Tuesday with the establishment of a stockpile of vaccine…
COVID-19: Vaccine is the best hope for Africa, says WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has said that vaccines are the best hope of…
Coronavirus: WHO sends warning to Nigeria, other African countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in coronavirus…
WHO chief Tedros welcomes Joe Biden
World Health Organization chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulates American president-elect, Joe Biden
WHO, Wikimedia collaborate on spreading COVID-19 information
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that administers Wikipedia, have announced a collaboration to expand…
10 percent of world population infected with coronavirus, warns WHO
About 10 percent of the world population may have been infected with the novel coronavirus, leaving the vast majority of…
WHO to tobacco smokers: Quit now or you die
The World Health Organisation today sent a chilling warning to all tobacco smokers to quit now to avoid avoidable heart…
Polio-free status: WHO warns Nigeria against complacency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against complacency as Nigeria celebrates Wild Polio Virus (WPV) eradication certification. WHO’s Country…
JUST IN: WHO certifies Nigeria, Africa free of polio today
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to certify on Tuesday that Nigeria, along with the African continent is free…
COVID-19 could last less than two years – WHO
World Health Organisation, WHO, chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday modern technology and international cooperation could limit the coronavirus…
WHO moves to fight COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria’s restive state
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are moving rapidly to help Borno, Nigeria's restive northeast state in the fight…
Coronavirus not reported to WHO on time – Pompeo insists
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday renewed the Trump administration’s criticism of China’s early handling of the coronavirus…
Second WHO staff tests positive for coronavirus in Bauchi
Another World Health Organisation, WHO staff has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bauchi.
COVID-19: 81% of African countries received medical supplies – WHO
WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says 81 per cent of countries in Africa have received medical supplies…
Tedros replies Trump, says WHO not only about coronavirus
From Agency Report Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, said the agency regretted the decision of President…
JUST IN: Trump stops funding WHO over coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump has stopped funding the World Health Organisation, blaming it for America's coronavirus pandemic woes.
Coronavirus 10 times deadlier than swine flu – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Coronavirus (COVID-19) is 10 times deadlier than swine flu which caused a global pandemic…
Coronavirus cases in Africa rise to over 14,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in…
Russia defends WHO against Trump criticism
Russia has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against recent criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that the UN…