Tag: WHO

WHO decries ‘collective failure’ as measles kills 140,000

Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly…

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World Sight Day: 2.2 billion people have vision impairment globally- WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says at least 2.2 billion people have…

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One suicide every 40 seconds: WHO tells nations to step up prevention

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says global suicide rates have decreased over…

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Accelerated R&D key to eliminating malaria -WHO

The WHO said accelerated Research and Development (R&D) in new tools for…

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Pay more attention to your children to prevent depression- Psychiatrist

A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Oluwatoyin Fasesan, has urged parents to be more…

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WHO urges Plateau Govt. to check hepatitis through free treatment

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has called on the Plateau government to…

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Hepatitis: WHO urges pharmaceutical companies to reduce cost of drugs

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa,…

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WHO declares Congo’s Ebola outbreak of international concern

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday officially declared the current Ebola…

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WHO says too much sugar in baby foods on market

Baby foods on market generally contain too much sugar, posing a source…

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WHO vaccinates 1.2m against cholera

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has embarked on the biggest…

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