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Nigeria bears 50% burden of NTDs in Africa- WHO
By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe World Health Organization has raised concerns over prevalence of Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs in Nigeria causing 50% burden in Africa and...
Monkeypox Still Global Health Emergency – WHO
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that its emergency committee had determined that monkeypox should continue to be classified as a global health emergency.Following...
WHO Unveils Campaign to Stop Suicide in Nigeria, Others
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness and spur action for suicide prevention in the African region, which...
UNICEF, WHO charge governments to step up resources to support breastfeeding
... Says 70% of infants in Nigeria are denied the benefits of breastfeeding
in their formative yearsBy Joyce Remi-BabayejuAs countries mark...
WHO Declares Monkeypox Global Emergency, Triggers Highest Alert
The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health...
Malaria Killed Over 602,000 People In Africa Last Year – WHO
No fewer than 602,000 people died of malaria across Africa last year, an official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.Dr Matshidiso Moeti,...
Nigeria, Five Other African Countries To Begin Production Of Covid Vaccines – WHO
Nigeria and five other African countries have been chosen to begin production of COVID-19 vaccines, with the continent having had limited access to jabs.“Today...
WHO Urges Rich Countries To Pay Up For COVID-19 Plan
The WHO urged rich countries Wednesday to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer Covid-19 by urgently contributing...
10m People Died of Cancer in 2021 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 10 million people died of cancer in 2021.In a statement issued to commemorate the World Cancer Day 2022...
WHO appoints Toyin Saraki as ambassador for global health
The World Health Organization (WHO) Foundation has appointed Toyin Saraki as the inaugural WHO Foundation Ambassador for Global Health.The wife of ex-Senate President, Bukola...