Mpox outbreak: WHO declares global health emergency Foreign News Health News NEWS Mpox outbreak: WHO declares global health emergency Offor Callistus June 10, 2025 By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Mpox upsurge a Public Health Emergency...Read More
Nigeria requires N2.2trn to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 – Prof. Adewole Breaking/Top News Health News NEWS Nigeria requires N2.2trn to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 – Prof. Adewole Offor Callistus June 4, 2025 Chairman of the National Task Force on Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE), Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said Nigeria...Read More
Diphtheria outbreak in Edo claims 2 lives Health News NEWS Diphtheria outbreak in Edo claims 2 lives Offor Callistus June 4, 2025 An outbreak of diphtheria has been confirmed in Edo State, resulting in two fatalities. Edo’s Commissioner for...Read More
20m Nigerians live with mental health issues, says WHO Health News NEWS 20m Nigerians live with mental health issues, says WHO Offor Callistus May 28, 2025 A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said 20 million Nigerians, representing 20 per cent...Read More
Global leaders reaffirm WHO support with $170m Foreign News NEWS Global leaders reaffirm WHO support with $170m Offor Callistus May 21, 2025 World leaders have pledged an additional 170 million dollars to the World Health Organisation (WHO) during a...Read More
WHO warns of mass nurse emigration from Africa NEWS WHO warns of mass nurse emigration from Africa Offor Callistus May 11, 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm as 42 per cent of nurses in Africa...Read More
WHO decries 33-year life expectancy gap between rich, poor countries Health News NEWS WHO decries 33-year life expectancy gap between rich, poor countries Offor Callistus May 6, 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) says on Tuesday that more than 30-year difference in life expectancy between...Read More
Borno, WHO, partners mark 2025 World Malaria Day with free treatment initiative Health News NEWS Borno, WHO, partners mark 2025 World Malaria Day with free treatment initiative Offor Callistus April 28, 2025 By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and...Read More
WHO calls for action on malaria ahead of World Malaria Day Health News NEWS WHO calls for action on malaria ahead of World Malaria Day Offor Callistus April 25, 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for renewed and intensified efforts at all levels, from global...Read More
WHO calls for better vaccine access in Africa Health News NEWS WHO calls for better vaccine access in Africa Offor Callistus April 23, 2025 World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that many people in Africa still lack access to essential vaccines,...Read More
4,000 women benefit from free C-section initiative, says Minister Health News NEWS Nigerian News 4,000 women benefit from free C-section initiative, says Minister Offor Callistus April 17, 2025 The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has announced that more than 4,000...Read More
Top UN officials call for urgent world action to save Palestinians in Gaza NEWS Top UN officials call for urgent world action to save Palestinians in Gaza Editor April 8, 2025 By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – With the tightened Israeli blockade on Gaza now in its second month,...Read More
WHO official dismisses rumors about new virus in Russia Foreign News Health News NEWS WHO official dismisses rumors about new virus in Russia Offor Callistus April 4, 2025 The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) country office in Russia, Batyr Berdyklychev, has dismissed rumors...Read More
Mysterious disease claims lives of 5 students at Kebbi University Health News NEWS Mysterious disease claims lives of 5 students at Kebbi University Offor Callistus March 17, 2025 By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – A mysterious disease has struck Kebbi State University of Science and Technology,...Read More
Life expectancy in Nigeria at 54.6 years, below global average – Report NEWS Nigerian News Life expectancy in Nigeria at 54.6 years, below global average – Report Offor Callistus March 11, 2025 The 2024 State of the Nation Report indicates that life expectancy in Nigeria, though improving, remains below...Read More
Funding cuts jeopardize global fight against tuberculosis – WHO warns Health News NEWS Funding cuts jeopardize global fight against tuberculosis – WHO warns Offor Callistus March 6, 2025 The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that severe funding cuts – particularly by the United...Read More
Breast cancer cases projected to rise by 38% by 2050 – WHO Health News NEWS Breast cancer cases projected to rise by 38% by 2050 – WHO Offor Callistus February 25, 2025 World Health Organisation (WHO) has said in a new report that breast cancer cases are expected to...Read More
WHO says 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer yearly NEWS WHO says 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer yearly Offor Callistus February 13, 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said that every year, an estimated 400,000 children...Read More
Trump signs order withdrawing US from UN bodies Foreign News NEWS Trump signs order withdrawing US from UN bodies Offor Callistus February 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from a number of United...Read More
WHO meets as U.S. withdrawal blows hole in budget Foreign News NEWS WHO meets as U.S. withdrawal blows hole in budget Offor Callistus February 3, 2025 The executive board meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday was set to take on...Read More