THE Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, AfricaCDC has revealed that South Africa is the only African country ready […]
RTag: WHO
Nigeria records progress in HIV/AIDS response- Minister
THE Federal Government says Nigeria has made huge progress in the HIV/AIDS response and is on the way to ending […]
WHO identifies climate change as serious threat in fight to end malaria
The World Malaria Report, published by the World Health Organisation, has revealed that global malaria cases rose by five million in 2022, […]
Oyo Govt begins sensitisation on Lassa fever, Diphtheria, other diseases
THE Oyo State Government has kick started a sensitization campaign against five priority diseases namely; Lassa Fever, COVID-19, Diphtheria, Cholera […]
2023 World Diabetes Day: Patients groan over high cost of medications
SOME patients living with diabetes mellitus in Abia have decried the exorbitant cost of managing the ailment, saying it has […]
Cervical cancer: HURIWA endorses government’s vaccination programme
PROMINENT Civil Rights Advocacy Group: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has lauded the Federal government for the implementation […]
WHO country rep lauds Dr Faisal Shuaib for role during wild polio, COVID-19
DR Walter Mulombo, the WHO Country Representative to Nigeria has commended the former, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Authority (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib […]
Reactions trail strike on Gaza hospital killing hundreds
A blast at a hospital in Gaza City killed some 500 Palestinians on Tuesday in the deadliest single incident since […]
Osun government to enact six months maternity leave for nursing mothers – Akindele
… I will work with relevant stakeholders to ensure the affirmation of this agenda – Osun Governor wife OSUN state […]
WHO recommendation of World’s second malaria vaccine
FOLLOWING the joint session of SAGE and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group, MPAG, to present evidence on the R21/Matrix-M malaria […]
WHO releases $16m to tackle cholera, says Director-General
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera. […]
WHO releases report on devastating impact of hypertension
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along […]
Suicide Prevention Day: Access to crisis support services, can save lives – NGO
THE Lifeline International, an NGO, says access to timely and available crisis support services, could prevent suicides and save lives. […]
IOM intervenes in Anambra State flood disaster
By Chinyere Ogbuagu THE International Organisation for Migration (IOM) paid a courtesy visit to Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu at […]
WHO announces expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19 technology
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday announced an expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19 technology, knowledge and clinical […]
Joint External Evaluation: 54 per cent score not sustainable in Nigeria, says WHO
THE second Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a review of Nigeria’s International Health Regulations (IHR) capacities to prevent, detect and respond […]
COVID-19: 45% vaccination coverage low in Anambra – says WHO
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says only 45 per cent of Anambra State residents are vaccinated against Coronavirus (COVID-19). An […]
FCTA begins supplementary polio immunisation, entice mothers with indomie noodles
THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will begin a supplementary polio immunisation campaign from July 29 to Aug. […]
UNICEF, WHO recognise Nigeria’s efforts in boosting immunisation in spite COVID-19
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), have recognised Nigeria’s efforts in boosting routine immunisation […]
New TB vaccine in 100 years advances as Wellcome, Gates Foundation fund trial
WELLCOME and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced funding, to advance a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate, M72/AS01E (M72), […]
Why Ponmo consumers are not heeding the warning to stop patronising the delicacy
By Anthony Isibor THE Cow skin popularly known in the country as ‘ponmo’ is one delicacy that has for ages […]
AfDB, European Investment Bank, Islamic Development Bank WHO launch new investment platform to strengthen primary health care services
IN a landmark development aimed at investing in and strengthening essential, climate and crisis-resilient primary health care services in low- […]
WHO outlines 40 research priorities on antimicrobial resistance
THE World Health Organisation, WHO has published its first global research agenda for the world’s scientists to address the most […]
World Blood Donor Day: WHO urge countries to invest in strengthening, sustaining blood programme
THE World Health Organizations, (WHO) has called on governments, partners, and all stakeholders to mobilise support at district, national and […]
Blood Donation: FG tasks youths on closing 1.5m units deficit
THE Federal Government, has urged Nigerian youths to engage in regular blood and plasma donation to address the 1.5million units […]
Spanish government brings global leaders together to take stock of the state of global vaccination, discuss its future
SPAIN Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares opened the Global Vaccine Impact Conference in Madrid today to […]
420,000 deaths recorded annually from contaminated foods – WHO
AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2023 World Food Safety Day on Thursday, Dr Walter […]
UN celebrates 5 decades of seat belt laws
THE UN on Tuesday marked five decades of seat belt laws, affirming that the laws making seat belt use mandatory […]
WHO, EU launch landmark digital health initiative
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) and European Commission have launched a landmark digital health partnership. In a statement on Monday, […]
Africa’s diagnostics revolution – A work in progress
By Allan Pamba AS we collectively process the outcomes from the 2023 World Health Assembly (WHA), which serendipitously took place […]
Over 73m people in Philippines suffer from tooth decay
AT least 73 million Filipinos suffer from dental caries, making the disease a “serious health concern” in the Southeast Asian […]
Africa – Mental Health Awareness Month: Nurturing mental wellbeing for a more resilient future
MAY marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a period dedicated to raising awareness on mental health and wellbeing, while eliminating the […]
Diphtheria: Expert seeks robust immunisation, strengthening of health systems
AN Epidemiologist, Dr Japhet Olugbogi, has appealed to all levels of government to strengthen health systems against widespread occurrence of […]
WHO declares end to Mpox as public health emergency
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday declared that the multi-country outbreak of the mpox virus, which began around a […]
WHO trains Borno health personnel on emergency response coordination
BORNO Government in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO) has commenced a four-day refresher training on emergency coordination response for […]
RBM Partnership to end Malaria
THIS World Malaria Day, the global malaria community celebrated progress in the fight against malaria and called on countries and […]