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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has retained the World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for the regulation of medicines and vaccines, with …
NAFDAC retains WHO ML3 status for regulation of medicines, vaccines Read More
World Health Organization (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have launched a report an application of artificial intelligence in traditional medicine. The report …
WHO, ITU, WIPO launch report on use of AI in traditional medicine Read More
Just recently during the World Environment Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO), advocated for global action to combat the menace of plastic pollution. HELEN OJI reports Around the globe, plastic pollution is …
WHO’s advocacy for global action against plastic pollution Read MoreThe World Health Organisation (WHO) Thursday launched a strategic partnership with the chairman of Enugu East local government area, Hon. Beloved-Dan Anike, to support the Enugu State Universal Health Coverage …
WHO partners Enugu East council on universal health Read More
There’s something about Kelechi Ohiri that makes you admire his ideas even if you disagree with some of them – he brings a perspective of vast knowledge to his argument. …
Ohiri: Using insurance to ensure health coverage for more Nigerians Read MoreThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern across African continent in the increase of use of tobacco and nicotine products among the children. It stated that over 146, 000 …
146,000 die from tobacco smoke in Africa annually – WHO Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said nurses account for 66% of the region’s projected shortfall of 6.1 million health workers by 2030. In his message weekend to commemorate the …
Nurses account for 66% projected shortfall of 6.1m health workers – WHO Read MoreThe World Health Organisation (WHO) Wednesday donated 8 utility vehicles to the FCT administration. The donation is part of strengthening Utilising Response Groups for Emergencies (SURGE) flagship initiative. The FCT …
WHO donates 8 utility vehicles to FCTA Read MoreAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Task Shifting refers to “the rational redistribution of tasks among health workforce teams,” where certain responsibilities are delegated from highly qualified health professionals to those …
Kano and the journey to TSTS Read MoreIf there are doubts about malaria being the number one public enemy in Nigeria, the recent disclosure that its citizens shell out a whopping sum of N1.156 trillion annually …
Unshackling Nigerians from malaria scourge Read MoreThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that one in 5 children in Africa are under-vaccinated. The acting WHO regional director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, in his message to …
One in 5 children in Africa under-vaccinated – WHO Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments, donors and communities to increase efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and prioritise the longer-term health and well-being of …
End maternal, newborn deaths, WHO tells govts, stakeholders Read MoreThe African region has made progress in reducing maternal mortality since 2000, but the pace of change remains slow, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. It said despite …
WHD: Africa needs significant progress in maternal mortality – WHO Read More
The European Region has reported its highest number of measles cases in over 25 years, with 127,350 cases in 2024. This is double the number of reported cases in 2023 …
Measles cases in Europe reach 25 years High, UNICEF, WHO warn Read MoreAs the World come marks World AIDS Day 2024, on December 1, the World Health Organization (WHO), has lauded the Africa region for the significant progress its has recorded in …
World AIDS Day: 21.3m Africans on antiretroviral treatment – WHO Read MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) has extolled Nigeria’s effort in the fight against drug abuse. WHO Deputy Country Rep, Mr Alex Chimbaru, gave the commendation in his remarks at the …
WDD: WHO hails Nigeria’s fight against drug abuse Read More
As part of its response to the Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) and Diphtheria outbreaks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has handed over assorted medical consumables to the Yobe state government to …
Meningitis outbreak: WHO donates assorted medical consumables to Yobe government Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO), KNCV Nigeria, and experts Wednesday called on governments to increase investments in tuberculosis to achieve the goal of eradicating the disease by 2030. This …
WHO, others call for funding to eradicate tuberculosis by 2030 Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) with support from the European Union has trained 240 Clinicians including medical doctors, nurses, midwives and community health extension workers on basic mental healthcare in …
WHO partners Borno, Adamawa, Yobe to train 240 clinicians on mental healthcare Read More
The world’s largest cleft-focused organizationSmile Train, and the safer surgery global nonprofit, Lifebox, have urged health care systems and equipment standard guidelines, including those set by the World Health Organization …
Smile Train, Lifebox advocate use of capnograph to close surgical safety gap Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has restated its commitment to provide leadership and coordination to support the government in reaching the underserved and vulnerable populations in North-east Nigeria with essential …
WHO restates commitment to health services in North-east Read MoreWorld Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. According to WHO, “World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity …
10 ways to boost your mental capacity Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and IRC have renovated, equipped and handed over an Isolation centre located at Specialist Hospital Potiskum to the Yobe state government in its quest …
WHO, UNICEF, IRC renovate, equip, handover isolation centre to Yobe government Read More
Borno state government in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) has flagged-off July 2023 Polio Outbreak Response Vaccination Campaign. The Executive Director of the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development …
Borno government, WHO, partners flag-off polio vaccination campaign Read More
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Walter Kazadi Molumbo, has pledged more support for the Nigerian government in strengthening the healthcare and public system, especially during emergencies. Dr. …
UMTH @40: WHO, FG, Borno government strengthen ties towards better healthcare Read More