FG, EU, WHO Launch €4.2m Health Programme in Nigeria
The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has launched a €4.2 million programme to strengthen Nigeria’s public health…
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WHO Says Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Likely to Remain Contained
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship is expected to remain limited, despite fears after three passengers died and several others…
WHO says mysterious illness claims 5 lives in Burundi
UN World Health Organisation (WHO) and health authorities in Burundi are racing to identify a mysterious illness that has claimed five lives in the country’s north.
The outbreak, centred…
WHO Supports Rollout of New HIV Prevention Drug in 9 Countries
The World Health Organization has supported nine countries to begin rolling out Lenacapavir, a long-acting medicine designed to prevent HIV infection among people at high risk…
WHO Chief Rejects US Claims Over Withdrawal, Says Reasons Are “Untrue”
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has dismissed the reasons given by the United States for withdrawing from the UN health…
Heavy rains kill at least 10 in Gaza as WHO warns of health crisis
At least 10 people have died in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours due to heavy rainfall, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, warning of escalating health risks as thousands of…
WHO backs Nigeria’s push for stronger health financing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), sustainable health financing and health workforce…
WHO calls for an end to corporal punishment of kids
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it’s time to end corporal punishment of kids as over half of all children under-18 worldwide continue to experience corporal punishment on an…
WHO Raises Alarm Over Soaring Malnutrition Deaths in Gaza
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, warning that malnutrition has reached "alarming levels" as a result of restricted…
WHO advocates health taxes to save more lives
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla, advocated a raise in prices of health risk products to save more…