WHO links alcohol, drug use to 4.7% of all deaths annually at 2.6m
The World Health Organisation (WHO) report says that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for ...
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WHO says goal to reduce alcohol consumption by 20% in 2030 cannot be achieved
People around the world are drinking less alcohol than they used to but the World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning ...
WHO laments how COVID-19 eliminated decade of progress in global level of life expectancy
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the COVID-19 pandemic reversed the trend of steady gain in life expectancy at birth ...
WHO says no sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans
The UN health agency, World Health Organisation (WHO) says the H5NI avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs ...
WHO confirms Nigeria first to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis
WorldStage Newsonline-- Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – ...
World Health Day: Africa records decrease in maternal mortality deaths, others – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa has made significant progress in ensuring better health outcomes for its people over ...
4.5 billion people not fully covered by essential health services – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that at least 4.5 billion people, more than half of the world’s population, are ...
WHO raises alarm over rising cancer mortality rate in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Africa to take urgent measures against the increasing rate of cancer mortality in ...
