Nigerian HIV patients may face uncertainty as drug supplies dwindle—WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday listed Nigeria among the eight countries likely to run out of supply of HIV treatments soon. This is […]
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US withdrawal from WHO: What it means for Nigeria’s health sector
The withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) could have significant implications for Nigeria and global health as America plays a […]
US to exit WHO as Trump signs withdrawal order
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization, a body he has repeatedly […]
WHO to allocate $135 million Fund for Mpox, Nigeria Among Beneficiaries
Nigeria and several other countries that have been recently hit by the Monkey Pox (MPOX) outbreak, stand to benefit from a $135m funding plan by […]
Nigeria escalates surveillance at entry points to detect Monkey Pox (Mpox) Clade 1
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has said that the country has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all […]
WHO responds to cholera outbreak at Lagos’ Kirikiri prison
The Lagos State has said it is receiving additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO), as it now battles an outbreak of Cholera at […]
Cholera Epidemic: WHO announces 1,900 deaths and 195,000 cases worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO), has announced a cumulative death of 194, 897 deaths and 1,932 cases globally as a result of cholera outbreak. A […]
NEC okays WHO, governors’ healthcare delivery agreement, approves establishment of flood mang. council
By Abdullahi Mohammed, Abuja The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the agreement between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the governors of the […]
USHA, WHO tracking new COVID-19 variant
The World Health Organization and US health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of Covid-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 […]
WHO approves drug manufactured in Nigeria
The World Health Organisation has added Pediatric Zinc Sulphate tablet (20mg dispersible tablet) manufactured by Swiss Pharma (SWIPHA) Nigeria Limited to its list of prequalified […]
Why COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency – WHO explains
Covid-19 is no longer classified as a “global health emergency” by the World Health Organization (WHO). The decision was made by the WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee during its 15th meeting on Covid-19 on Thursday, May 4. Speaking at a conference on Friday, May 5, the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he concurs that the public health emergency of […]
How cough syrups killed 400 children in 4 months – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to prevent, detect and respond to incidents of substandard and falsified medical products. The WHO said […]
How WHO doctor was kidnapped by unidentified assailants
A doctor working for the World Health Organization (WHO) Mahamadou Diawara was kidnapped in Mali. Diawara was kidnapped by unidentified assailants from his car in […]
COVID-19 vaccination: WHO lauds Osun, says 2m doses ready for citizens
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Osun is one of the eight leading States in Nigeria in terms of Covid-19 vaccination.WHO lauded the […]
Breaking: Vaccine coming to Nigeria in March, WHO assures
The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured that Nigeria will receive 60million doses of oxford/astrazeneca covid-19 vaccine early March.