Tag: World Health Organisation (WHO)
WHO replies Trump: Wrong time to cut funding amid pandemic
The World Health Organization(WHO) on Wednesday replied U.S. President Trump and advised him not to cut funding amid an “acute…
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…