WHO predicts Covid-19 pandemic may extend beyond 2021
The World Health Organisation (WHO) believes it is unlikely the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)will come to an end this year. “I think it will be very premature and unrealistic to think…
After Covid-19, expect another pandemic – WHO DG warns
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday warned that the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) would not be the last such crisis. Tedros gave the warning in a video…
Flood disaster: WHO steps up disease prevention efforts in Nigeria
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is stepping up efforts to provide life-saving assistance, especially basic medical care to flood victims in Nigeria to prevent disastrous epidemics. At…
Minister assures of FG’s commitment to achieve 2016-2020 WHO targets on health, ageing
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that the Federal Government is committed to achieving the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2016-2020 road map targets and goals of…
UN, South Sudan enhance Ebola preparedness following outbreak in DRC
The UN and South Sudan said on Friday that they have intensified preparedness and response activities against Ebola in the wake of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the…
Adamawa Government claims significant reduction in malaria scourge
The Adamawa Government says it has significantly reduced the scourge of malaria infection in the state through sensitisation, distribution of treated mosquito nets and surveillance. Dr Isaac Kadala, the Director,…
WHO endorses campaign to protect health workers, facilities from attack
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed ongoing campaign for the protection of healthcare facilities and workers in vulnerable environments championed by Ethics Resource Centre (ERC). The News Agency…
DRC begins vaccination against latest Ebola outbreak – WHO
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has started vaccination against the latest Ebola outbreak in the northeaster North Kivu province, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. The…
WHO to scale up partnership, funding to fight Hepatitis
July 12, 2018 Ahead of the World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO), says it will improve partnerships and funding to support the fight against the viral infection as the disease…
WHO says adults require less than 5grammes of salt daily
July 7, 2018 The World Health Organisation (WHO), has recommended that every adult should consume less than five grammes of salt; less than one teaspoon daily to maintain a healthy…