Tag: WHO
WHO declares Mpox outbreak in Africa international public health emergency
In July 2022, the multi-country outbreak of mpox was declared a PHEIC as it spread rapidly via sexual contact across…
WHO releases clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation
“The recommendations are relevant for all adults seeking to quit various tobacco products, including cigarettes, waterpipes, smokeless tobacco products, cigars,…
WHO: 2.6m die annually from alcohol, drug use
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said that substance use severely harmed individual health, increasing the risk of chronic diseases, mental…
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera
Improved access to early diagnosis and treatment, as well as surveillance and response has proven that countries can control and…
WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria threatening human health
“The updated BPPL incorporates new evidence and expert insights to guide research and development (R&D) for new antibiotics and promote…
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…