WHO confirms 2 Hantavirus cases, 5 suspected on cruise ship
The World Health Organisation has confirmed two cases of Hantavirus and identified five suspected cases aboard a cruise ship, raising…
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WHO confirms hantavirus cases, deaths on stranded cruise ship off Cape Verde
The World Health Organization has confirmed two cases of hantavirus infection and identified five additional suspected cases aboard a cruise…
WHO visits Anambra Health Commissioner, raises alarm over escalating burden of measles-rubella in Nigeria
A World Health Organization (WHO) delegation led by Dr. Winifred Ugo Onodu, WHO Technical Consultant for Measles and Rubella, has…
Mrs. Soludo, WHO urge acceptance of immunisation in Anambra
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on mothers to…
End aid dependency, WHO tells African leaders
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged African leaders to break free from aid…
WHO urges global ban on flavoured tobacco, nicotine products
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments to urgently ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products. This…
20 million Nigerians suffer mental health issues – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that 20 million Nigerians—20% of the population—live with mental health conditions. At a mental…
US Funding Cuts: How WHO’s Forced Adjustments Impact Nigeria, Africa
Alfred Ajayi The United States (US) funding cuts to World Health Organization had created a huge budget gap, forcing a…
Anambra begins 3rd Big Catch Up vaccination on April 22
The Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA) will launch the third round of its Big Catch Up (BCU)…
World Health Day: WHO urges action on maternal deaths
Dr. Walter Mulombo, World Health (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, urged Nigerians to adopt regular exercise for better health and well-being.…