WHO declares Congo’s Ebola outbreak public health emergency of international concern
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday officially declared the current Ebola…
Ebola: Death toll in DRC rises to 1,540 — WHO
The death toll in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic…
Panic as HIV outbreak hits Pakistan
An international team of experts is expected to arrive in southern Pakistan…
“We have excess doctors, nothing wrong if some leave the country” – Minister of Labour
Nigeria’s current Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has opined…
I.6m flood victims in Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe receive help- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is providing urgent humanitarian assistance…
Better housing brings better health, well-being — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines, highlighting that better homes…
420m people have diabetes, says WHO
No fewer than 420 million adults have diabetes, the World Health Organisation…
Ebola outbreak in DRC conflict zone ‘remains dangerous, unpredictable’ – UN
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in…
WHO says air pollution claims 7m lives worldwide annually
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says is working out strategies to better…
How Africa can earn polio-free certification — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Africa stood the chance of being…
Half of mental health disorders start at adolescence – WHO
Half of all mental illnesses begin at the adolescent age – before…
Africa records high health improvement in new WHO report
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for…
Africa Records High Health Improvement In New WHO report
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for…
Ebola: Doctor Infected Within Congo’s High Insecurity Zone
A doctor has been hospitalized with symptoms of the Ebola Virus in…
New Ebola Virus Outbreak Hits DRC Days After Being Declared Ebola Free
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has suffered another outbreak of the…
Rape: Compulsive Sexual Behaviour a Mental Disorder – WHO
Alarmed by the upsurge in crimes bordering on rape across the globe,…
WHO reveals new drug to save thousands of women’s lives from post-childbirth bleeding
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that a new drug –…
Beware of depression, a risk factor for suicide, WHO raises alarm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised the public to support persons…
Ebola in DR Congo may spread nationally, internationally – WHO
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains on an “epidemiological knife-edge”…
Obese people more likely to smoke – WHO new gene research
A new research indicates that people who are genetically prone to being…
Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that with declining numbers and only…
WHO Launches Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign
The first oral cholera vaccination campaign has been launched by the World…
Saraki Gets Accolades From World Health Organisation
By Ifeanyi Nwoko The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the President…
7m people die every year from exposure to polluted air – WHO
The WHO on Wednesday said seven million people die every year from…
Hospitals must support breastfeeding to save 820,000 children each year – WHO, UNICEF
Babies, even those who are premature, underweight or sickly, should be exclusively…
WHO warns Nigeria, 15 other African countries of listeriosis outbreak
WHO on Wednesday warned Nigeria and 15 other African countries of a…
WHO enlists “Disease X’’ among most dangerous epidemics
Along with Ebola, Zika and other well-known notorious diseases, Disease “X” was…
900m people at risk of hearing loss by 2050 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has alerted that some 900 million people…
Lassa fever hits 17 states with 73 deaths, 913 suspected cases
Lassa fever has continued to spread in Nigeria with 913 suspected cases…
140m babies born annually – WHO
Worldwide, an estimated 140 million births take place every year and most…