Tag: World Health Organisation (WHO)
WHO set to declare Congo Ebola free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it would soon declare the Democratic Republic of Congo free of the Ebola Virus…
Coronavirus: We recommend paracetamol, not ibuprofen – WHO
People, who suspect they have caught the novel coronavirus, should not take the popular drug ibuprofen without consulting a doctor,…
COVID-19: Nigeria’s response excites WHO – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) is impressed with the Federal…
Coronavirus: WHO staff in Iran tests positive
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one of its staff in Iran Country Office has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus: WHO urges countries to boost their readiness
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called on countries to boost their readiness against coronavirus.
Coronavirus: WHO warns of ‘clusters’ with no link to China
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned of coronavirus “clusters with no apparent link to China”.
Coronavirus: WHO equips 168 labs globally
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has identified 168 labs around the world with the right technology to diagnose…
Coronavirus: WHO declares global health emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared coronavirus as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
How to cure leprosy – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador, Yohei Sasakawa, says early detection and treatment of leprosy will prevent patients from disabilities.
2.3bn people overweight, 150m children stunted globally – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2.3 billion children and adults are overweight, while more than 150 million…
2019 World Malaria Report: Why more efforts are needed – RBM
RBM Partnership to End Malaria, a global coalition on Malaria, has supported WHO report, showing that global investments and actions…
Worse than Ebola: Measles kill over 5000 in Congo DR
The World Health Organisation(WHO) said measles has killed more than 5,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since January…
WHO to declare global eradication of poliovirus type-3
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the world would soon be left with only one remaining wild poliovirus as it…
Congo to introduce second vaccine against Ebola in mid-October
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said Congo would introduce a second vaccine against Ebola from mid-October, as the…
Ebola: Congo to introduce second vaccine
Congo will introduce a second vaccine against Ebola from mid-October, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, as the…
Fire guts WHO storage facility in Osogbo
World Health Organisation (WHO) vaccination storage facility at the Ayegbaju Market in Osogbo, was on Saturday razed by fire.
2 of 4 Ebola drugs ‘more effective’ – WHO
Two of four Ebola treatment drugs have been determined “more effective” than the others and will be the only ones…
WHO condemns repeated attacks on key Libyan hospital
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has strongly condemned an armed attack on Al Jala Hospital in Libya’s second-largest city of…
Better housing brings better health, well-being — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines, highlighting that better homes invariably lead to better standards of health and…
Polio: WHO tells parents to embrace immunization
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ensure that children are…
Air pollution kills 600,000 children annually – WHO
Exposure to toxic air both indoors and out kills some 600,000 children under the age of 15 each year, the…
Tuberculosis: World leaders target treatment of 40m people by 2022
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that World leaders on Wednesday pledged their commitment to ensure that at least 40…
Cholera: Zimbabwe declares state of emergency – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that the Government of Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency following a…
Inactivity: Over 1.4bn adults at physical, mental risk – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable disease, negatively impacting mental…
Yellow Fever: Kogi state partner with WHO to boost vaccination
Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency ( KSPHCDA) says it is collaborating with the Ministry of Health, the World Health…
WHO train health officers on E-surveillance
No fewer than 23 Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNO) in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been trained by World Health…
President Buhari praised on revitilisation of PHCs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for initiating the revitalisation of Primary Health Care…
Yellow fever: Nigerian Govt. appeals for more vaccines to eliminate disease
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has appealed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for a reference laboratory and…
Nigeria capable of achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030 – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria’s resources, if properly channeled, will enable the country to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC)…
Disease Surveillance: WHO donates motorcycles worth N8.4m to Jigawa Govt.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 28 motorcycles worth N8.4 million to Jigawa Government to enhance Disease Surveillance and…