Tag: WHO
Who Charges Countries To Use New Tools To Stave Off Malaria...
The World Health Organisation, WHO has called on countries to implement new and existing anti-malaria interventions, including the use of its pilot...
Tanzania Confirms Outbreak Of Deadly Marburg Virus
The World Health Organisation WHO says Tanzania confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after conducting laboratory tests in the country’s...
55 Countries Face Health Worker Crunch Linked To Covid-19 – WHO
World Health Organisation WHO has said that no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue...
COVID-19 Takes Toll On Health, Well-Being Of Women, Children – WHO
World Health Organization, WHO reported That the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as war and crises, have set back efforts to improve the...
Dementia: Who Launches Blueprint To Tackle Generational Health Challenge
World Health Organisation, WHO has launched the first ever research blueprint for tackling dementia.
WHO said worldwide, around 55...
WHO ILO seek concrete action to tackle mental health issues in...
World Health Organization, WHO and the International Labour Organization, ILO have called for concrete actions to address mental health concerns in the...
African Health Ministers Endorse New Strategy To Combat Communicable Diseases
African health ministers have endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe non-communicable diseases.
Dr Congo Reports 5 Ebola Cases, All Dead – WHO
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported five cases of Ebola virus disease amidst the latest outbreak in the northwestern part...
World Health Day: WHO Calls On Govts To Mitigate Climate Crisis
The World Health Organisation WHO has called on governments to take urgent actions to protect health and mitigate climate crisis.
Covid-19: Omicron Is Not ‘Mild’, Kills People Like Other Variants –...
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is killing people across the globe and should not be dismissed as mild, the World Health Organization...
FG Partners WHO On Electronic Waste Exposure On Child, Public Health
The Federal Ministry of Health is partnering with the World Health Organisation, WHO to strengthen stakeholders’ capacity to halt impact of electronic...
HIV/Syphilis: FG To Distribute 4m Test Kits To Stop Mother-Child Transmission
The Federal Government has introduced the use of test kits to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission as the country plans to distribute four...
NGO Charges Women To Embrace Family Planning To Stave Maternal Mortality
A health-based NGO, Pathfinder International today in Abuja advised Nigerians, especially women, to access family planning services as a way of addressing...
WHO, Partners Call For Action To Protect Healthcare Workers From COVID-19
The World Health Organisation WHO and partners issued an urgent call for concrete action to better protect healthcare workers worldwide from COVID-19...
WHO Names Football Star Drogba Ambassador
World Health Organisation WHO, announced football legend Didier Drogba from Côte d’Ivoire as its new Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health.
WHO Approves First Malaria Vaccine For Children
The World Health Organisation WHO is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine for the decades-long battle against the deadly...
WHO Urges Countries To Improve Support For People Living With Dementia
According to new report launched by World Health Organization WHO says no fewer than 55 million people globally are living with dementia,...
8 In 10 African Countries To Miss Crucial Sept. Covid-19 Vaccination...
World Health Organization WHO says Africa is likely to miss the urgent global goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10 per cent...
Nigeria, Other African Countries Commit To Ending Polio – WHO
Nigeria and other African states overseen by the African Regional Office of the World Health Organisation WHO are committed to ending all...
FG Partners WHO To Develop Robust National Biosecurity Policy – DG
The National Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA is working with the World Health Organization, WHO and other relevant organizations, to develop a robust...
