Tag: WHO
cancer: WHO outlines measures to save 7 million by 2030
The
World Health Organisation, WHO is targeting over seven million people, in its
effort to step-up cancer services in resource-poor countries.The
WHO also warns that if current...
United Arab Emirates Confirms First Cases Of Novel Coronavirus
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that several members of a family that travelled to the country from the Chinese city of Wuhan have...
Coronavirus: FG Assures Will Strengthen Surveillance At 5 International Airports
Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its readiness to strengthening surveillance at five international airports in the country to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.The...
Coronavirus: W.H.O Official To Meet With Chinese Government, Health Experts
The World Health Organisation, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says he will meet with the Chinese government and health experts supporting the coronavirus response.Ghebreyesus,...
Malaria: FG To Empower Local Manufacturers To Produce Drugs – N.M.E.P...
The
Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme, N.M.E.P, Audu Mohammed
says the Federal Government would empower local manufacturers to produce
malaria drugs locally.He
added that government would be doing...
Tobacco: W.H.O Says Global Use Declines By 60m People
The World Health Organisation, W.H.O says overall global
tobacco use has reduced from 1.397 billion in 2000 to 1.337 billion in 2018, or
by approximately sixty...
WHO Says 2.3bn People Overweight, 150m Children Stunted Globally
The World Health Organisation, WHO says over two-point-three billion children and adults are overweight, while more than one-hundred and-fifty million children are stunted globally.The...
World Anti-Biotic Awareness: W.H.O Says Misuse Of Anti-Biotics Is Dangerous To...
The
World Health Organisation, W.H.O warned that the misuse of antibiotics is
dangerous to health and can put people at risk.WHO
Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti,...
FG Launches National Noma Control Policy Document
The
Federal Ministry of Health has joined partners and representatives from Niger
Republic, Benin, Madagascar and others to launch the National Noma Control
Policy document approved at...
World Toilet Day: Minister Says Open Defecation Can Increase Rate Of...
The Minister of State Environment,
Sharon Ikeazor has said that Open Defecation could lead to an increase in the
rate of sexual assault on children and...
Health Care: WHO Supports Nigeria’s Legislative Network To Achieve Universal Coverage
The World Health Organisation, WHO says it is supporting
Nigeria’s legislative network in achieving Universal Health Coverage UHC,
through the collaboration of the European Union.WHO Officer...
Ember Months: FRSC Takes Safety Campaigns To Grassroots Increased By 20%...
The Zone 2 Command, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC in
charge of Ogun and Lagos states, is restrategising in road safety
campaigns to reduce fatality at the...
Hepatitis: WHO Harps On Need For Increased Surveillance And Reportage To...
The World Health Organisation, WHO has underscored the
importance for Nigeria to set up a routine surveillance system to monitor viral
hepatitis programme intervention, as well...
Mental Health Day: WHO Official Seeks Collaboration To Prevent Suicide
An official
of the World Health Organisation, WHO in Lagos, Memuna Esan says collaboration
among the media, government and civil society will go a long way...
Ebola: Congo To Deploy Second Vaccine
Health
authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday that they plan to
introduce a second Ebola vaccine, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to
counter the...
WHO To Support FG On Patient Safety Policy Implementation
The World Health Organisation, WHO
has restated its commitment to support the federal government to implement
policies on patient safety.WHO Regional Director for Africa,
Matshidiso Moeti, represented...
Healthcare: WHO Calls For Urgent Action To Reduce Patient Harm
The
World Health Organisation WHO has called for urgent action to combat patient
harm, which causes millions of preventable deaths annually.The
WHO, also called on countries to...
Suicide: WHO Says Every 40 Seconds, Someone Dies
Speaking in Geneva ahead of World Suicide Prevention day, recognized on 10 September, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “every death is a tragedy for...
National Healthcare: WHO To Support FG Integrate Traditional Medicine
The World Health Organisation, WHO
has restated its commitment to support the Federal Government to further
integrate the practice of traditional medicine into the National Health...
Polio Virus: Governors Vow Prioritizing Immunization
Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF has
vowed to prioritize routine immunization coverage in their states to ensure
that Nigeria is declared polio free.The forum’s Chairman and Ekiti...
