WHO releases $16m to tackle cholera
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, […]
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330 killed in Sudan as fighting enters day 6 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 330 people have been killed due to fighting in the capital Khartoum and several other states, […]
Sudanese violence leaves 270 dead, 2,600 injured – WHO
The violence that broke out in Sudan on Saturday has killed 270 people and injured 2,600, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). “I condemn […]
WHO announces outbreak of cholera in 23 countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday announced the outbreak of cholera in 23 countries, warning that 20 more countries sharing land borders with the […]
Uganda declares end of Ebola disease outbreak – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Uganda has shown that Ebola can be defeated when the whole system works together. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General […]
3.5bn people suffer from oral diseases, says WHO
A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases with three out of four affected […]
Global decline in COVID-19 cases reported – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cases of COVID-19 has declined globally. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this on Wednesday in an online COVD-19 […]
25m children miss out vaccination in 2021 – UN
Official data published by UN agencies on Friday shows the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccination rates in approximately 30 years, with 25 million infants […]
About 1bn people suffer from mental disorder – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, highlighted urgent need to transform mental health and mental health care, urging decision makers to step up commitment […]
WHO says 83% of African yet to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a third of the world’s population has yet to receive a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine, including a shocking […]
Most pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing against infant breast feeding – WHO, UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A new WHO/UNICEF reports have revealed that globally, more than half of parents and pregnant women (51 per cent) surveyed […]