Tag: World Health Organisation
WHO, UNICEF condemn Kano killings
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The World Health Organisation (WHO)and its sister agency, the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) last night…
One In 3 Adults Has High Blood Pressure —WHO
BY EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that one out of every three adults worldwide has high…
Nigeria reports eight new cases of polio
Eight new cases of wild polio virus have been reported in Nigeria’s north western state of Kebbi, according to Hajiya…
Tackling Maternal Mortality
By Rasak Musbau Statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF reveal that a woman in Nigeria has a…
Lagos, UNFPA Fight Gender-Based Violence
Mr Amofokhai Audu was getting ready to sleep in his apartment at Abule Egba area of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria,…
‘How Nigeria Can Tackle Sickle Cell Disorder’
Nigeria can greatly reduce its Sickle Cell prevalence with increased public enlightenment, a minister’s aide, Dr. Olukayode Oyeleye said at…
New promising TB drug unveiled
Researchers reported progress Monday with an experimental drug cocktail that killed a record 99 percent of TB bacteria in two…
WHO probes failure of malaria drugs
Up to eight percent of malaria drugs approved by the World Health Organization or other regulators do not contain the…
A Pearl Of Great Price
How important is your health? What amount of money would you be willing to pay to buy health if you…
33.5 Million Living With HIV — WHO
By Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo At least 33.6 million people globally have been diagnosed with HIV while an estimated 2.7 million others…
FRSC Joins UN Body On Road Safety
The World Health Organisation has admitted the Federal Road Safety Corps as a member of the United Nations Road Safety…
Malaria Deaths Hugely Underestimated —Neil Bowdler
Worldwide malaria deaths may be almost twice as high as previously estimated, a study reports. The research, published in the…
10m To Die Of Cancer Annually From 2020
At least 10 million people worldwide are expected to die from the cancer annually by 2020, a senior Health official…
Alcoholism: A Habit Too Expensive, Too Damaging —Rachel Audu
By most accounts, excessive intake of alcohol is a menace, both to the body of the drinker and to the…
COMMISSIONER-NOMINEES: Soyinka’s Son, Others Screened By Ogun Assembly
First son of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Dr. Olaokun Soyinka and other commissioner-nominees were as at press time, being…