Tag: World Health Organisation (WHO)
140m babies born annually – WHO
Worldwide, an estimated 140 million births take place every year and most of these occur without complications for women and…
Chinese polio vaccine earns WHO prequalification
A Chinese-produced polio vaccine has gained prequalification from the WHO, according to China’s state-owned Sinopharm Group.
1 in 10 drugs sold in developing countries fake or substandard – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one in 10 drugs sold in developing countries is fake or substandard, leading to…
World leaders to tackle cancer, diabetes
Global leaders have pledged to take bold action to reduce suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include the world’s leading…
Medication errors kill millions annually – WHO
Medication errors kill and injure millions of people while an estimated 42 billion dollars is lost annually, the World Health…
Nigeria must sustain Polio-free status – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministries of Health, and Information and Culture, to deepen their collaboration with state…
WHO declares Guinea free of Ebola Virus
The Ebola outbreak in Guinea is over, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday, the second time the West…
WHO blames pesticide for ‘mysterious deaths’ in Nigerian town
*WHO scientists say not angry god behind strange deaths in Ode-Irele Pesticide poisoning was the likely cause of the mysterious…
Saudi MERS death toll rises to 163
Health authorities in Saudi Arabia have reported three more fatalities from the MERS respiratory virus, taking the death toll in…
WHO Alerts On 3 Deadly Viruses
The World Health Organisation has raised alarm over fears that the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS) discovered last…