By Matthew Denis The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti has disclosed that more than 24 million adults in Africa were currently living with diabetes with half of them still undiagnosed. The Regional Director stated…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern about the potential economic toll of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) If left unchecked. The WHO said that the situation could cause Nigeria and low income countries a reduction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved Cecolin®, a Hinan Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for use in a single-dose schedule. This is contained in a statement issued by WHO on Friday. The WHO said.that the decision was made based on new…
…Calls for innovative solutions to bridge healthcare gap Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the state is grappling with a staggering deficit of 66,000 hospital beds, significantly below the standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO). This…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the addition of the MVA-BN vaccine to its prequalification list, marking the first vaccine against mpox to receive this designation. In a statement released on Friday, the organisation explained that prequalification approval would…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, revealing a concerning increase in cases and deaths. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the number of reported cholera cases rose by 13 per cent and deaths…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over a notable decrease in condom use among sexually active adolescents since 2014, leading to a rise in unprotected sex and its associated risks. In a statement issued on Thursday, the WHO’s…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it requires $87.4 million over the next six months to collaborate with countries, partners, and other stakeholders in controlling the ongoing Mpox outbreak. In a statement released on Tuesday, the WHO outlined…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that from January 1 to July 28, there were 307,433 cholera cases and 2,326 deaths across 26 countries and five WHO regions. According to a statement released on Thursday, the Eastern Mediterranean Region had…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Cases of the infectious viral disease mpox on the rise around the world, adding that it has convened its Emergency Committee to discuss the outbreak. The WHO reported this on Tuesday from Geneva. Confirmed…
