The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to do more to reverse what is a preventable health crisis as it marks the World Obesity Day. World Obesity Day is observed globally on March 4 with the view of promoting…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has assured the Ondo State Government of commitment to sustain the technical and logistic supports for its health sector. Dr Akinola Fatiregun, the State Coordinator of WHO, gave the assurance on Wednesday when he led…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on all countries and partners to increase access to life-saving Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to prevent the scourge of cervical cancer. Though highly preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is the second most common cause…
ACOVID “tsunami” threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems, the WHO said Wednesday, as record surges fuelled by the Omicron variant dampened New Year celebrations around the world once again. Governments are walking a tightrope between anti-virus restrictions and the need to…
Ogun State government in collaboration with the WHO took its COVID-19 mass vaccination campaign to people living with HIV and AIDS on Wednesday. This is part of efforts to vaccinate 50 per cent of the population in the on-going nationwide…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Omicron variant is spreading faster than other variants as it is now present in 77 countries. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said at a news briefing at WHO headquarters in Geneva that it…
The Federal Ministry of Health has partnered with the World Health Organisation to strengthen stakeholders’ capacity to halt impact of electronic waste exposure on child and public health in Nigeria. This was the thrust of the ongoing National Stakeholders’ Workshop…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured Henrietta Lacks, recognising the world-changing legacy of a Black woman whose cancer cells have provided the basis for life-changing medical breakthroughs but were taken without her knowledge or consent. Researchers took tissues from…
…Lists factors preventing approval of herbal formulations The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has said Nigeria cannot manufacture or export vaccines, until NAFDAC attains the World Health Organisation’s Maturity Level…
… As Kwara hosts 22 APC States’ meeting on improving healthcare access Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday sought improved funding for primary healthcare and easing of legal logjams militating against effective running of what the governor called the…
