COVID-19: WHO to decide on extending public health emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will consider whether to extend the global public health emergency on Thursday with the help of an independent committee of […]
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WHO says more evidence Omicron causes milder symptoms
More evidence is emerging that the Omicron Coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous variants, a World Health Organisation […]
COVID-19 cases, deaths in Americas triple in 2021 – WHO
Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has described the year 2021 as “undoubtedly worse” for the Americas, where infections and deaths tripled compared to the first […]
COVID-19 cases, deaths in Americas triple in 2021 – WHO
Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has described the year 2021 as “undoubtedly worse” for the Americas, where infections and deaths tripled compared to the first […]
Africa is being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO AFRO
Africa is being left behind, having received only 450million of the eight billion COVID vaccine doses distributed. Dr Richard Mihigo, Immunization and Vaccines Development Programme, Coordinator […]
Africa faces 4th wave of COVID-19 due to Omicron variant- WHO
Africa is being hit by the fourth wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, driven by the Omicron variant, after recording the fastest weekly surge in […]
Ukraine vaccinates 40% of population, fulfills WHO recommendation
Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko on Monday said 40 per cent of the adult population have been fully immunised against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) meeting the […]
Omicron: Severe cases remain low in South Africa – WHO
The Omicron variant is reaching more countries in Africa, while weekly Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the continent surged by 93 per cent, the World Health […]
WHO not ruling out Omicron becoming dominant variant in Europe in January
The new Omicron coronavirus variant may become dominant in Europe by early January. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said this in its weekly report on […]
Prepare for likely spread of Omicron, WHO urges countries
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for the likely spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant as scientists continue […]
WHO urges Asia-Pacific countries to brace selves for COVID-19 surge due to Omicron
Asia-Pacific countries must brace for a new surge in the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases due to the Omicron variant, which emerged last month, the […]
WHO to host first meeting on new pandemic treaty, March 2022
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has fixed the first meeting of its commission to discuss a new treaty on the COVID-19 pandemic for March 1, […]
Vaccine donations must be better organised – WHO
The donation of Covid-19 vaccines to developing countries must be better organised, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). It said in a joint statement […]
Potential spread of new Omicron strain at global level is high -WHO
The likelihood of potential further spread of the new Omicron Coronavirus strain at the global level is high, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on […]
WHO member states meet to discuss pandemic preparedness treaty
The 194 member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) are to meet on Monday to consider a proposal to improve global preparedness for the […]
Omicron detected in various countries, WHO unclear whether it’s more dangerous
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said it is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible, or causes more severe disease compared to […]
Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more severe than Delta – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says it still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta variant. WHO, in a […]
WHO, Health ministry, commence advocacy for effective e-waste management in Nigeria
The World Health Organisation, Nigeria, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders have commenced advocacy for effective management of electronic waste […]
World Diabetes Day: All you need to know about diabetes
As the international community celebrates World Diabetes Day (WDD) today, it is important to know what the ailment is all about and take necessary precautions. […]
Diabetes: Insulin still out of reach, 100 years after its discovery – WHO
A century after it was discovered, insulin still remains out of reach for many people living with diabetes, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in […]
Europe hits highest weekly COVID-19 cases since pandemic began -WHO
Almost two million cases of COVID-19 were reported in Europe last week, the most in a single week in that region since the pandemic started, […]
WHO calls for support to address climate health risks –survey report
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for support to implement national health and climate change plans or strategies to address climate health risks. The […]
Anambra polls: APC candidate commends electoral process
Sen. Andy Uba, Anambra Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has commended the country’s electoral umpire on the smooth conduct of the ongoing […]
Court remands man, 27, for alleged murder
A Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Friday remanded a 27- year old man, Chibuike Ogudu, at Abolongo correctional facility for alleged murder. The […]
Kaduna Electric MD Turbaned Garkuwan Kabi
The Managing Director of Kaduna Electric, Engr. Garba Haruna, will be turbaned Garkuwan Kabi on Friday, November 5th. The turbaning ceremony is expected to be […]