Tag: WHO
U.S. surpasses 1m COVID-19 deaths
The U.S. on Wednesday surpassed one million COVID-19 deaths, according to data compiled by American broadcast television network, NBC News.
The number – equivalent to...
WMD: How Chevron support fight against malaria in Nigeria
World Malaria Day is celebrated annually on the 25th day of April. It is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment in malaria...
WHO: Malaria remains significant public health threat
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge with about 95 per cent estimated 228 million...
2022 WHD: 99% people breathe unhealthy air ― WHO
In commemoration of the 2022 World Health Day (WHD), the World Health Organization (WHO) has said 99 per cent of people across the globe...
WHO selects Nigeria, five others for COVID-19 vaccine production
Nigeria and five other African countries have been selected by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to begin the production of their own mRNA vaccines.
This...
COVID-19: With 18m cases last week, WHO says worst is over
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that the worst of latest wave of COVID-19 is over, in spite of spread of Omicron...
Cervical cancer: WHO calls for access to vaccination
World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on all countries and partners to increase access to life-saving Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to prevent the scourge...
After 5.3m deaths in two years: WHO predicts COVID-19 will end...
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed optimism that COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022.
Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing on...
Nigeria records 1,424 fresh COVID-19 cases in 14 states, FCT
Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 1,424 new COVID-19 infections in 14 states of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this...
Omicron variant spreading faster, now in 77 countries – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Omicron variant is spreading faster than other variants as it is now present in 77 countries.
WHO Director-General,...
