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Tag: World Health Organisation

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Nigerian News

Tinubu, UN Scribe, Wike, others expected at unveiling of book on World Security

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

Prominent personalities including the United Nations UN Secretary General, Mr Antonio Guterres, President Bola Tinubu, Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Ondo Senator, Jimoh Ibrahim and members of …

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Opinion

What did Buhari achieve at First World Bio Summit in Seoul

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 - by Musa Ilallah

When President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja for Seoul, South Korea to participate in the First World Bio Summit 2022, the usual, unjustifiable murmurings filled the social media space in the …

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Editorial

WHO’s disturbing statistics on suicide

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 - by Admin III

The recent statistics of people engaging in self-murder released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) should be a cause for worry to the living. According to the global body, close …

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Features

How persistent shortages, poverty drive blood black market in Nigeria

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 - by Admin III

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria needs at least two million pints of blood annually, a far cry from the 25, 000 it currently generates. Three months ago, a …

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Nigerian News

COVID-19: 180,000 health workers died globally in 16 months – WHO

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 - by Duro Joseph

A report released Wednesday by the World Health Organisation (WHO) said some 80,000 to 180,000 healthcare workers globally are estimated to have died from COVID-19 between January 2020 and May …

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Features

Malaria ‘in tears’ over vaccine breakthrough

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 - by Admin III

After decades of clinical trials, the world has potentially found a new silver bullet against malaria, one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases. BENJAMIN SAMSON in this report examines …

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Editorial

Worrisome forecast from DHF

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 - by Admin III

Nigerian health watchers must be disturbed by the revelation that the global cancer statistics may hit 30m by the year 2030. The revelation was made last Tuesday by the Executive …

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Features

On WHO’s antidote to heart-related diseases

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 - by Admin III

As a result of the prevalence of heart-related diseases all over the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has come up with a new concept aimed at bringing down the …

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Nigerian News

COVID-19: Nigeria fails WHO target, vaccinates 1.8%

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 - by Helen Oji

Nigeria has missed the 10 per cent target set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the country only fully vaccinated 1.8 per cent of its population against COVID-19 as …

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Features

Booster jabs to enhance primary healthcare system

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 - by Tajudeen Kareem and Julieene Manga

The roadmap unveiled last year by the Federal Ministry of Health on ‘Health Sector Next Level Agenda’ admits huge gaps in the health sector and need for concerted efforts towards …

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Nigerian News

APC states to allocate, release 15% annual budget for healthcare delivery

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

The states controlled by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have all agreed to henceforth allocate and release 15 percent of their annual budget for the healthcare delivery in their …

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Nigerian News

COVID-19: NYSC DG warns prospective corps members against protocol violation

August 28, 2021August 28, 2021 - by Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu, Abuja

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, said the scheme is committed to the sustenance ofCOVID-19 preventive and safety protocols in order to guarantee seamless …

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Nigerian News

Climate change: JIBWIS flags off 30m tree planting campaign in Katsina

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 - by Abdulrahman Zakariyau

Jama’at Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) has flagged off its 30 million national tree-planting campaigns in Katsina state to address the ravaging effect of climate change in the country. The …

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Features

Impact of COVID-19 on viral hepatitis in Nigeria

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 - by Admin III

Unarguably, COVID-19 has placed significant strain on national healthcare systems at a critical moment in the context of hepatitis elimination across the world. The pandemic has resulted in a myriad …

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Opinion

Handling epidemic: How prepared is Nigeria?

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 - by Alex Enemanna

Nigeria the largest nation in the Black race is no doubt bleeding under the heavy weight of dearth in infrastructure virtually in all areas of our national life – education, …

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Editorial

2021 World Hepatitis Day

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 - by Admin III

Today, Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to mark the World Hepatitis Day. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Hepatitis Can’t Wait”. The theme is quite apt, …

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Features

Covid-19 pandemic: Is end in sight?

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 - by Admin III

Last week, Nigeria recorded an additional 123 new Covid-19 cases with total infections rising to 169,329. As countries of the world continue to battle against the pandemic with the third …

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Features

Anxiety as cholera returns

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 - by Admin III

Cholera has returned with many unsuspecting persons as its victims. In this report, ELEOJO IDACHABA writes on what now appears like a wild fire ravaging many states. For nine-year-old Ibrahim, …

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Nigerian News

Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone for IAVI €22.8m Lassa vaccine trial

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) has been awarded €22.8 million by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to conduct …

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Nigerian News

Tanzania president urges public not to ignore Covid-19

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 - by Admin III

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Friday urged the public not to ignore a third wave of coronavirus. This came after her predecessor, the late John Magufuli, alarmed the world …

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Covid-19 and plight of pregnant women

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 - by Admin III

In this piece, ENE OSHABA recounts the experiences, near death challenges pregnant women faced during the covid-19 lockdown. Nigeria, like other countries of the world, had its fair share of …

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Features

Emergencies: Victims’ ordeals, national response

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 - by Admin III

Owing to poor and tardy preparations, Nigeria is often caught in the web of emergency situations. ELEOJO IDACHABA in this piece takes a look at some victims’ ordeals, the country’s …

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Nigerian News

COVID-19 confirmed cases indicate community transmission -WHO

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 - by Yusuf A Yusuf

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Thursday called on Nigerians not to abandon the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) safety protocols against COVID-19, saying the records of daily confirmed cases …

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Health

Africans not consuming enough milk-FAO

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 - by Admin III

The Country Representative of Food and Agriculture (FAO), Mr. Fred Kafeero, Tuesday said Africa’s milk consumption is lower than 40 litres per person. Speaking Tuesday while delivering a keynote address …

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Health

1.2m non-smokers die from tobacco smoke annually –WHO

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 - by Admin III

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, during the week said tobacco kills half of its users every year and about 1.2 million non-smokers die …

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