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
WHO raises concern on potential global threat to people living with HIV Health News NEWS WHO raises concern on potential global threat to people living with HIV Offor Callistus January 30, 2025 World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern about the implications of the immediate funding pause for HIV...Read More
Benue Govt. confirms rabies outbreak in 2 LGAs, 7 infected Health News NEWS Benue Govt. confirms rabies outbreak in 2 LGAs, 7 infected Offor Callistus January 27, 2025 Benue State Government has confirmed the outbreak of rabies virus in Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas...Read More
U.S withdrawal from WHO, threat to global, Nigeria’s health governance – Experts NEWS U.S withdrawal from WHO, threat to global, Nigeria’s health governance – Experts Offor Callistus January 23, 2025 A General Physician, Dr Tunji Akintade, has said Nigeria faces critical health challenges that demand immediate and...Read More
WHO regrets President Trump’s intention to withdraw US from health body NEWS Nigerian News WHO regrets President Trump’s intention to withdraw US from health body January 21, 2025 By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The World Health Organization (WHO), has expressed regrets over the announcement that the...Read More
WHO seeks $1.5bn to tackle global health challenges in 2025 NEWS WHO seeks $1.5bn to tackle global health challenges in 2025 Offor Callistus January 17, 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for 1.5 billion dollars for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal...Read More
Bird flu risk still ‘low’ after 1st U.S. patient dies – WHO Health News NEWS Bird flu risk still ‘low’ after 1st U.S. patient dies – WHO Offor Callistus January 8, 2025 The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the risk of avian flu spreading to a...Read More
DR Congo to diagnosis unknown disease that killed 79 as Mpox cases continue to spread – Official Foreign News Health News NEWS DR Congo to diagnosis unknown disease that killed 79 as Mpox cases continue to spread – Official Offor Callistus December 7, 2024 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has said it is expected to diagnose a suspected “Disease X’...Read More
Malaria vaccine arrives Nigeria, Kebbi, Bayelsa take centre stage Health News NEWS Malaria vaccine arrives Nigeria, Kebbi, Bayelsa take centre stage Offor Callistus December 3, 2024 The Kebbi State Ministry of Health in collaboration with State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), has...Read More
WHO says 9m people need HIV treatment, 30m on ARV NEWS WHO says 9m people need HIV treatment, 30m on ARV Offor Callistus November 29, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says nearly 30 million people living with HIV are currently on Antiretroviral...Read More
WHO reaches 2 million beneficiaries in Nigeria, commits to strengthening health systems NEWS WHO reaches 2 million beneficiaries in Nigeria, commits to strengthening health systems Offor Callistus November 27, 2024 By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Kazadi Walter, has said...Read More
Global diabetes cases surpass 800m – WHO Health News NEWS Global diabetes cases surpass 800m – WHO Offor Callistus November 14, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that the number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has...Read More
WHO reports rise in Tuberculosis cases globally NEWS WHO reports rise in Tuberculosis cases globally Offor Callistus October 30, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, revealing a concerning increase in...Read More
WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free Foreign News NEWS WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free Offor Callistus October 20, 2024 Egypt was certified as malaria-free on Sunday, with the World Health Organization calling the achievement “truly historic”...Read More
AMR ‘ll reduce Nigeria’s GDP by 4% if unchecked – WHO NEWS AMR ‘ll reduce Nigeria’s GDP by 4% if unchecked – WHO Offor Callistus October 19, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern about the potential economic toll of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)...Read More
WHO targets 2.5 children in Borno for third polio immunization NEWS WHO targets 2.5 children in Borno for third polio immunization Offor Callistus October 1, 2024 By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it targets 2.5 children for...Read More
6 dead as Rwanda battles Marburg virus outbreak Foreign News NEWS 6 dead as Rwanda battles Marburg virus outbreak Offor Callistus September 29, 2024 Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26...Read More