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The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday announced the outbreak of cholera in 23 countries, warning that 20 more countries sharing land borders with the affected countries are at risk.
WHO confirms outbreak of cholera in 23 countries Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in the past eight weeks, no fewer than 170,000 people have died from COVID-19.
COVID-19 has been on increase since December 2022 – WHO Read More The World Health Organisation (WHO) says sequencing remains vital to detecting and tracking the emergence and spread of new variants of COVID-19, such as XBB.1.5.
Sequencing remains vital to tracking spread of new COVID-19 variants – WHO Read More The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Member States to share COVID-19 sequences information to curb the spread of the virus globally.
COVID-19: WHO urges member states to share information on virus sequences Read More
Dr. Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organisation for Europe, says the ongoing COVID-19 surge in China is not expected to significantly impact the European region.
COVID-19: WHO allays fears as XBB.1.5 variant spreads to Europe Read More
World Health Organisation (WHO) has met with COVID-19 experts to discuss the current surge in the virus in China and to offer WHO’s expertise and further support on the situation.
COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO meeting Read More
UN agencies, the Ethiopian authorities and partners on Friday unveiled a nationwide integrated measles vaccination campaign targeting more than 15 million children in Ethiopia.
UN, partners unveil nationwide integrated measles vaccination campaign Read More
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the WHO are to partner on supporting African medical doctors in the diaspora to connect back to Africa.
AfDB, WHO partner on health initiative for African physicians in diaspora Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that almost 500 million people globally will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical inactivity, between 2020 and 2030.
WHO says 500m people to develop chronic illness from physical inactivity by 2030 Read More
The WHO and UNICEF hailed the funding agreements from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) worth 10 million dollars to bolster polio and measles programmes in eight countries.
UNICEF, WHO hail $10m funding for measles, polio prevention Read More