The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its Global Tuberculosis Report 2024, revealing a concerning increase in TB cases worldwide. The report in a statement on Tuesday, said approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023, the highest number since WHO began global TB monitoring in...
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Egypt was certified as malaria-free on Sunday, with the World Health Organization calling the achievement “truly historic” and the culmination of nearly a century of work to stamp out the disease. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern about the potential economic toll of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) If left unchecked. The WHO said that the situation could cause Nigeria and low income countries a reduction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of up to four per cent by 2030. Dr...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it targets 2.5 children for the 2024 third routine immunization against polio in Borno state. The WHO Borno State Coordinator, Dr Ibrahim Salisu disclosed this on Monday in Maiduguri at the flag-off of the Polio Outbreak Response...
Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide. Speaking Saturday evening during a broadcast on Rwanda Television, Rwanda’s Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that the victims and most of the infected are healthcare workers. “Six people have...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In response to the recent flood disaster that ravaged Maiduguri and Jere LGAs, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Borno State Government, Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA), and other partners, have launched campaigns for Oral Cholera Vaccination, Measles Vaccination, and Vitamin A supplementation. The UNICEF...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated cholera and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) kits worth millions of naira to the Borno State Government to support flood emergency cases in Maiduguri. The donation was presented by Dr. Mary Brantuo, Officer in Charge, representing the WHO...
As Mpox continues to devastate countries, especially in Africa, the WHO Africa Region says African countries are capable of diagnosing Mpox, thereby making for early detection. Dr Abdou Gueye, Regional Emergency Director, World Health Organisation Africa Region (WHO AFRO), made the assertion in a virtual interview with the News...
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...
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...