WHO Cautions Nigeria Over Contaminated Cough Syrup
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has alerted Nigeria and other countries about contaminated ‘Naturcold Syrup’ discovered in Cameroon. DAILY POST reports.Information Guide Nigeria The organisation gave the notification…
Tobacco kills over eight million people yearly, WHO affirms
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said over eight million people die yearly due to tobacco consumption. THE GUARDIAN reports.Information Guide Nigeria In a statement issued yesterday by the…
WHO gives orientation on Monkey Pox virus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday declared that the multi-country outbreak of the mpox virus, which began around a year ago was no longer a public health…
Malaria killed about 600,000 Nigerians, other Africans in 2021: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says governments must mobilise more resources and technical capacities to help strengthen preventive measures and improve coverage of malaria case management services. PeoplesGazette…
Tuberculosis deaths in Africa reduced by 26%, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there has been a 26 percent reduction in tuberculosis deaths between 2015 and 2021 in Africa. PeoplesGazette reports.Information Guide Nigeria Matshdiso Moeti,…
700,000 die of cancer each year of 1.1m cases in Africa – WHO
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), out of the 1.1 million new cancer cases that are diagnosed in Africa each year, 700,000 people pass away.Information Guide Nigeria…
Africa Must Be On Alert To Stop Fresh Polio Outbreaks — WHO
To safeguard wild polio–free certification status in Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has charged African countries to stay alert and stop fresh outbreaks. INDEPENDENT reports.Informaion Guide Nigeria…
WHO Launches Campaign To Assist People Affected By Cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched the first global survey to understand better and address the needs of people affected by cancer.Infomation Guide Nigeria WHO, in a…
WHO, FG Train 85 Health Officers In View Of Emergency Scheme Launch
WHO, FG Train 85 Health Officers In View Of Emergency Scheme Launch In view of the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance Scheme (NEMSAS) operations launch in Nigeria,…
Ghana Declares First Case Of Marburg Virus Disease
Ghana Declares First Case Of Marburg Virus Disease Ghana has announced the country’s first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, after a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre laboratory…