Tag: WHO
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…
Ebola virus returns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, has confirmed a case of Ebola virus in Congo…
Coronavirus: UN rebuffs Trump’s attack on WHO
The United Nations (UN) has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against criticisms that it gave bad advice during the…
Coronavirus: WHO Nigeria appreciates front-line health workers
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Nigeria, Abuja on Tuesday appreciated the contribution of front-line health workers fighting the…
World Health Day: WHO pays tribute to health workers
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has paid tribute to all healthcare workers battling…
WHO committed to fight against Coronavirus pandemic – DG
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, made this known in a statement posted on the organisation's website after the inauguration of “Read…
Coronavirus: Africa records 5,013 confirmed cases, 157 deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 5,013 confirmed cases of…
WHO shocker: Masks can cause infection, not coronavirus proof
The World Health Organisation, WHO has dropped a shocker to people wearing masks as protection against coronavirus. It said masks…
Coronavirus: U.S. could become next epicentre – WHO
The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that the U.S. could become the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, which…
Coronavirus: 300,000 cases worldwide – WHO
The coronavirus is spreading ever faster, and there are now over 300,000 confirmed cases recorded worldwide, the World Health Organisation…
Coronavirus: WHO lists gaps ‘that must be urgently addressed’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo said access to water for all is critical…
Coronavirus now in 33 African countries – WHO
The World Health Organisation, says there are now 633 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa in 33 countries.
26 African countries have coronavirus cases: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said there are now Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 26…
WHO: Europe now epicentre of coronavirus
The World Health Organisation said Europe has upstaged China, in being the epicentre of coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus outbreak now a pandemic – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has declared Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Coronavirus: WHO, ICAO reaffirm commitment to protect travellers
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) have reaffirmed commitment to foster greater international cooperation…
Coronavirus: UNICEF charges Nigerians to seek information from trusted sources
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerians to always source for relevant information on preventive measures about coronavirus…
Coronavirus: WHO issues alert on fraudsters cashing in on epidemic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that fraudsters are taking advantage of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to…
Coronavirus: WHO confirms 2nd case in Africa
The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform of Algeria has reported the country’s first case of Coronavirus (COVID-19), making…
COVID-19: WHO holds emergency meeting, pledges support for Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the increasing signs of transmission of COVID-19 outside China indicates a narrowing…
WHO renames coronavirus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renamed the new coronavirus as Covid-19.
China’s coronavirus deaths surpass 900
The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900 in mainland China on Monday, overtaking global fatalities in the…