The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated its willingness to partner the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to execute a Health Insurance Project, as well as other health programmes that will benefit the people of the Niger Delta region. This…
By Matthew Denis The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti has disclosed that almost all 99 percent of cervical cancer is linked to the common virus, human papilloma virus (HPV), that is transmitted during…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated Trauma Kits to Plateau government to provide succour for victims of the attack on Christmas eve in the state. Musa Mahdi, WHO’s Coordinator in Plateau, who presented the kits on Tuesday in Jos,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm on the increase in dengue infections recorded in 2023 globally, which represents a potentially high public health threat. The UN health agency gave the warning on Friday as it reported more than…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to the list of prequalified vaccines for the disease. The world body said in a statement released on Thursday that it recommended the use of the vaccine in October…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the pre-qualification approval for the agency’s Yaba, Lagos laboratory as a Central Drug Control Laboratory (CDCL). The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, at a news conference…
By Matthew Denis In a bid to enhance their activities the World Health Organisation (WHO) has restated its commitment to partner the federal government to continually provide leadership and coordination to support the Federal Government in reaching the underserved and…
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…
