The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised the pivotal role of collaborative strategies in fostering an inclusive and resilient healthcare system in Nigeria. WHO Representative in Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, spoke on Thursday at the 64th National Council on…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday in Abuja that it would deliver 1,800 vials of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT) on Aug. 2 as the country ba DAT is a medication made up of antibodies used in the treatment of diphtheria.…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans are currently living with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Friday in her message…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to spend $9m to accelerate COVID vaccination in 15 Nigerian states. The amount which is a grant from the Canadian Government to the Nigerian Federal Government will be deployed to the 15 lowest performing states in…
The World Health Organisation, WHO, Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have announced that twelve African countries would receive the malaria vaccine. The agencies, in a statement issued on Wednesday, disclosed that the nations would receive…
The World Health Organizations, (WHO) has called on governments, partners, and all stakeholders to mobilise support at district, national and regional levels to invest in strengthening and sustaining blood programs. WHO, Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti made the…
WHO says it appreciates a new funding commitment by United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care to support Nigeria in strengthening her health workforce. The grant amounting to £2 million (about N1,2 billion) will cover two years period to…
As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on Wednesday, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has pushed out a message supporting a campaign against tobacco farming as a ploy to discourage smoking. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners are launching a global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats through the power of pathogen genomics. In a statement, it said that the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) would provide…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) say 43 countries, including Nigeria, now face outbreaks as increasing numbers of cholera cases are being reported. They said the outcome for patients was worse than 10 years ago. The…
