Senate urges FG to accelerate implementation of 75% import duty on syringes, needles
June 22, 2021 The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to accelerate the implementation of 75 per cent import duties on syringes and needles. It also urged the government…
Setting up COVID-19 vaccines hub in South Africa a historic step to spread lifesaving technology – WHO
June 22, 2021 The WHO is setting up a hub in South Africa to give companies from poor and middle-income countries the know-how and licenses to produce COVID-19 vaccines, in…
WHO Declares An End To Second Ebola Outbreak In Guinea
June 19, 2021 The World Health Organization on Saturday officially announced the end of Guinea’s second Ebola outbreak which was declared on February 14. “I have the honour of…
146,000 Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases as one in five adolescents now use tobacco – WHO laments
June 18, 2021 The World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed that no fewer than 146 thousand Africans die annually from tobacco related diseases. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for…
COVID-19: Less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated in Africa – Officials
June 18, 2021 COVID-19 cases rose by over 20% week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and progress on vaccinating Africans is proceeding slowly, with just 0.79% of people on…
We cannot, must not ignore suicide – WHO laments high rate
June 18, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) has lamented the high incidence of suicide across the globe. WHO, in its latest estimates, published on Thursday in “Suicide worldwide in 2019”…
COVID-19: China disease expert says origin probe should shift to U.S- State Media
June 17, 2021 A senior Chinese epidemiologist said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of COVID-19 after a study showed…
CS use rises to 21% amid growing inequality in access – WHO
June 17, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) says caesarean section use continues to rise globally, now accounting for more than one in five (21 per cent ) of all childbirths….
Protect the children, ensure environmentally sound disposal of e-waste – WHO urges govts
June 16, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for binding action by exporters, importers and governments to ensure environmentally sound disposal of e-waste and the health and safety…
COVID-19: ACT-Accelerator partnership needs $16bn to fill funding gap –WHO
June 14, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday said total funding committed to the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT-Accelerator) partnership remains 15.1 billion dollars with a gap of over…