WHO inaugurates vaccination to end meningitis epidemic
…….. in Niger Rep The United Nations World Health Organsation (WHO) has started a mass vaccination campaign in Niger Republic’s Niamey region in response to an ongoing meningitis outbreak. The…
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WHO: Africa records decrease in maternal mortality deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa has made significant progress in ensuring better health outcomes for its people over the past decade. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for…
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WHO chief: 2023, year of achievements, ‘avoidable suffering’
The Director General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has described 2023 as a year of achievements and “avoidable suffering”. Reflecting on 2023, which also marked the UN…
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WHO expresses concern over false claims of pandemic accord
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday expressed concern over the continuing spread of false claims and conspiracy theories concerning the new global pandemic accord, currently being negotiated by Member…
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Unilorin gets WHO’s recognition on research, manpower devt
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised the University of Ilorin’s Community Based Experience and Services (COBES) as a collaborative centre for research and manpower development. Provost of the College…
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COVID-19: WHO urges information sharing on virus sequences
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Member States to share COVID-19 sequences information to curb the spread of the virus globally. WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, who…
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DG: NAFDAC targets WHO’s maturity level 4 Certification
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it hopes to attain the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 4 Certification, in drug and food regulations. In…
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WHO: Global leaders, donors pledge $2.6bn to end polio
Global leaders and donors on Wednesday at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany, pledged 2.6 billion dollars to work toward ending polio. Director-General of World Health Organisation, (WHO) Dr…
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UNICEF, WHO hail $10m funding for measles, polio prevention
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) hailed the funding agreements from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) worth 10 million…
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NAFDAC: Deadly cough syrups circulating, kill 66 children already
…….in Gambia, calls for vigilance National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to substandard cough syrups circulating in The Gambia, calling for vigilance. The…
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