AfDB approves $2m emergency assistance for WHO
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $2 million in emergency assistance for the World Health Organisation (WHO) to reinforce […]
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Covid-19: Pandemic is ‘accelerating’, WHO warns as cases pass 300,000
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus disease pandemic is “accelerating”, with more than 300,000 cases now confirmed. It took 67 days […]
Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa to prepare for worst times
The World Health Organization, WHO, has warned African countries to prepare for the worst as cases of the virus is on the increase in the […]
‘Aggressive’ action needed in South East Asia against virus – WHO
The World Health Organization has called for South East Asia to scale up “aggressive measures” to combat the growing coronavirus outbreak. It comes as infections […]
‘Stay away from ibuprofen if you have coronavirus’ – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against the usage of popular drug ibuprofen without consulting a doctor. WHO spokesman, Christian Lindmeier, issued the warning […]
Asian shares plungs as World Health Organisation (WHO) declares coronavirus pandemic
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dived 4.9% to 18,468.99. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 6.6% to 5,348.60. South Korea’s Kospi dipped 4.7% to 1,815.98. Hong Kong’s Hang […]
Worst-hit countries with coronavirus boost containment efforts
The worst-hit countries are intensifying their efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus as the number of cases globally surpassed 80,000. In South Korea, there have […]
Coronavirus disease named Covid-19
The World Health Organization says the official name for the disease caused by the new coronavirus is Covid-19. “We now have a name for the […]
China pneumonia: Sars ruled out as dozens fall ill in Wuhan
A mysterious viral pneumonia that has infected dozens in central China is not Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), health chiefs have said. They also discounted […]
Cholera cases drop by 60% globally ― WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said the number of cholera cases decreased globally by 60 per cent in 2018. The organisation disclosed this in […]
Nigeria has highest record of malaria globally – WHO
According to latest report, the World Health Organisation has said that Nigeria has the highest rate of malaria cases in the world. According to the […]
Gov. Udom’s father dies at 90
Gov. Udom’s father dies at 90 Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has lost his Father, the Late Elder Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang who died at […]
I ‘ll continue to rule, I’m fit – Museveni declares, after 33 years on throne
After 33 years in office and still counting, Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has told his countrymen that, contrary to their observations that he looked tired, […]
How Police rescued another abducted Catholic priest from Kidnappers’ den in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State says abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Malachy Asadu, serving under Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, has been released. Asadu was […]
After 22 years, body fails to decompose inside grave
The Body of Nasir Ahmad has been taken out of the grave after 22 years in Attara road in the Baberu area of Banda district, […]