The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) will become the leading cause of mortality in Africa by 2030 if urgent measures are not executed by member states. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, joining virtually, made…
Recently the World Health Organisation (WHO) decried the increasing threat to the right to health of millions of people across the world. The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has stated that 140 countries recognise health as…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is targeting the immunisation of 1millikn persons as Nigeria becomes the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (Men5CV). In a statement on Friday, WHO said that the vaccine would protect…
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation(WHO), to protect people against meningitis. The world health body, in a statement on Friday, said that the…
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organisation (WHO), has become an advocate of disability rights and gender equity within the continent’s health systems. Moeti disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
In a bid to address rising concerns over excessive sugar consumption, the National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), a coalition dedicated to public health initiatives, has highlighted the inadequacy of the current tax rate on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB). With…
By Matthew Denis In commemoration of the World Tuberculosis Day 2024, the World Health Organization has disclosed that no fewer than 2.5 million people contract TB in Africa. This is contained in a message to mark this year’s World Tuberculosis…
By Matthew Denis In a bid to commemorate this year’s World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday has highlighted over what it term as a ‘disheartening’ situation of cancer in the African region, disclosing that approximately 882…
By Matthew Denis As the world marks 2024 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), Day, the World health Organization (WHO), Regional Director Matshidiso Moeti has urged for Global Unity, Action, and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Speaking to commemorate this years…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to more than 87 million people affected by ongoing crises in 2024, including in Africa the occupied Palestinian territory, Ukraine, Sudan, Syria and the…
