The latest outbreak of the Ebola disease in Congo has officially been declared over, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday. The organisation said that the outbreak affected the north-western Équateur province, with the first case recorded there on April 23. It said that in total, there...
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A public health expert, Mr Tobias John has warned that malaria might lead to Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) if left untreated. John, who is the Northeast Zonal Coordinator of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has decried what it described as widespread misinformation about the infection, especially in Nigeria. The Director-General of the NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said this on Tuesday at a virtual media dialogue on the infection. Adetifa, however, admitted that there was an uptick in...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigerians are not following the preventive measures against the current outbreak of Monkeypox. Dr John Oladejo, the NCDC Director of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, made this assertions on Tuesday in Ibadan, while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it sees no need to cancel or postpone mass events this summer due to the unusually high number of monkey pox cases. “We have learnt that mass gatherings do not amplify transmission by themselves, it is the behavior during events that matters,’’ WHO...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The annual pipeline report by the World Health Organization (WHO), has revealed that the development of new antibacterial treatments is inadequate to address the mounting threat of antibiotic resistance. The 2021 report describes the antibacterial clinical and preclinical pipeline as stagnant and far from meeting global needs....
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday donated drugs, medical equipment and consumable to Ondo State Government as succour to restore perfect health to victims of Sunday attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. Dr Walter Muolombo, the Head of Mission and Country Representative in Nigeria of WHO, donated...
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has charged operators of public places and worship centres to install Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in their premises to enhance security. Akeredolu gave the charge on Tuesday when he received a WHO team led by the Country Representative and Head of Mission...
The United States (U.S.) Centres for Disease Control and Prevention raised its monkeypox alert level on Monday and recommended travellers wear masks. Although he cautioned that monkeypox was not on the same level of concern as COVID-19. Monkeypox presented as flu-like symptoms before patients develop a painful rash and...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a possible further spread of monkeypox at festivals and big events planned for this summer in Europe. Hans Henri Kluge WHO Regional Director for Europe said in a statement that potential for further transmission in Europe and elsewhere over the summer...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert that more cases of the monkeypox virus could be reported in Britain. The WHO said in a statement that an investigation is underway by British health officials to detect the cause of the outbreak which has hit mainly London, now...
Seven winning short films and six special mentions from the jury highlight strong health stories illustrating global health issues More than 1000 film makers from over 110 countries have submitted short films for the 3rd edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival (HAFF), on themes ranging from...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge with about 95 per cent estimated 228 million cases occurring in the WHO and AFRO Region, Dr egional Director for Africa, made this known in a message to commemorate the 2022 World Malaria Day...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched a two-year $9.5 million advancing nutrition programme to improve the nutritional health of Nigerians in Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto states. The programme will address the immediate and underlying causes of malnutrition, provide technical support, share innovations,...
The UN medical scientists have claimed that a large percentage of the world population breathes polluted air. They said on Monday that fossil fuels are responsible for most of the harmful emissions that are linked to acute and chronic sickness. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has, therefore, called for...
The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the agency has acquired new mechanical devices to further check substandard drugs. Professor Adeyeye said this in Abuja on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen at the unveiling of 73 new vehicles procured...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Very few African Union member states have been projected to achieve universal access to safely managed drinking water, safely managed sanitation or basic hygiene services by 2030. In other to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets on water, sanitation and hygiene, Africa will...
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 have been exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing by many nutrient companies, much of which is in breach of international standards on infant feeding...
World Health Organisation (WHO) says over one billion people, aged 12 to 35, risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other high volume recreational noise. WHO gave the warning in a new international safety advice on Wednesday to tackle the rising threat...
Calls for collaboration in addressing COVID-19 effects By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Brussels, Belgium, welcomed the designation of Nigeria as one of the six countries in Africa designated as manufacturing bases for the COVID-19 vaccine, while also calling for collaboration to address the...