By PAUL EJIME – The remains of Onyeka Onwenu, Nigeria’s renowned singer, songwriter, actress, social justice advocate and journalist were laid to rest at the Ikoyi cemetery in Lagos after a solemn funeral service on the 31st of August. It is an understatement that Onyeka 72, accomplished great exploits in her...
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The number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise, according to global cholera statistics for 2023 published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday. Over 4000 people died from the disease in 2023, a 71 per cent increase compared to 2022. The number of reported cases also...
World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked manufacturers of Mpox In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) to submit an expression of interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL). The organisation made the request on Thursday in a statement, adding that the global body had been discussing with manufacturers, about the need for effective...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria is the first country in Africa to receive mpox vaccines, aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus. WHO in a statement stated that Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday. On Aug. 14 the chief...
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it needs 87.4 million dollars for more than six months to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to contain the current outbreak of Mpox. The world body said on Tuesday in a statement that the fund would be used to implement critical...
Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Saturday decried the low uptake of immunisation in the state, urging mothers to prioritise the health and future of their children. Soludo made the call at the 2nd Anambra State Women Health Summit organised under her Healthy Living Initiative in collaboration...
European governments need to show strong political commitment to eliminate Mpox, while standing in solidarity with Africa, a top official of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. Briefing journalists in Geneva, Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, insisted Mpox is which “not the ‘new...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) has supported the Borno State government in reaching over 1.6 million vulnerable individuals, including children aged 0-59 months, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and adolescent girls, with critical interventions. WHO State Coordinator for Borno State, Dr. Ibrahim Salisu Umar,...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja- The Kogi State Ministry of Health is currently conducting an investigation into a suspected food poisoning outbreak in the Adavi Local Government Area (LGA) that tragically resulted in six deaths. A statement by the Information officer Ministry of Health, Dorothy Onoja, said the unfortunate...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The wife of Borno State Governor, Dr Falmata Zulum, has advocated for the establishment of a comprehensive support framework comprising breastfeeding-friendly healthcare facilities, supportive communities and accommodating workplaces for breast feeding mothers Dr. Zulum also called for the implementation of six (6) months...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Monkeypox (Mpox) has remained a global health threat as 26 countries reported cases to WHO in July. The Director-General of the organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said this on Thursday during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said the outbreak in the Democratic Republic...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) report says that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7 per cent of all deaths. WHO, in a statement on Tuesday, said that alcohol consumption also accounted for 0.6 million deaths to psychoactive drug use. According to...
People around the world are drinking less alcohol than they used to but the World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning that the reduction is happening far too slowly. The WHO reported in Geneva on Tuesday that the organisation’s goal of reducing consumption by 20 per cent by 2030 compared...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,598 suspected cases of cholera across 107 local government areas. The cholera outbreak is characterised by a case fatality rate of 3.5 per cent, significantly higher than the national expected average of one per cent, underscoring severity...
By GRACE AUDU (Health Correspondent0 – The World Health Organization (WHO), has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries. The alert addresses three falsified batches of product of semaglutide...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), have launched the 2024 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MMCHW) with the establishment of 488 sites across the 27 local government areas of the state. The initiative aims to provide...
By ESTHER ALEXANDER, Abuja – pa The State of Palestine has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its show of solidarity and its clear stance in support of international law and rejecting the ‘law of the jungle’ in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is desirous of a tobacco-free Nigeria and for its products to be completely banned in the nation. The Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, said this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) have flagged off the introduction of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) immunization for females between the age group of 9-14 years across the state especially in all schools and host communities. NATIONAL ACCORD...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog, have launched “Hooking the next generation,” a report highlighting how the tobacco and nicotine industryw designs products. WHO said this in a statement made available on Thursday. According to it, the launch comes just ahead of...