Nigeria, other African countries commit to ending polio – WHO
Nigeria and other African states overseen by the African Regional Office of…
82 % of people with hypertension live in low-income countries – WHO
The vast majority of people with high blood pressure or hypertension live…
WHO announces 3 new drugs for COVID-19 clinical trials
Three new candidate drugs are being tested in the latest phase of…
COVID-19 in Africa peaks with 6,400 deaths recorded, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that weekly deaths from…
COVID-19 infections rise for 4 consecutive weeks globally – WHO
COVID-19 infections have continued to rise globally for more than a month…
WHO report shows 2,700 healthcare workers between 2018 to 2020
Identifying oneself as a medic is no guarantee of safety in a…
COVID-19 deaths increase by 80% in Africa, driven by Delta variant — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 deaths have increased by 80…
Covid-19 vaccine shipments boost for Africa – WHO
After a near-halt of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa, delivers have ramped…
World Hepatitis Day: undiagnosed, untreated hepatitis kills 124,000 Africans annually, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 124,000 Africans die each…
WHO pushes for lab inspections in search for coronavirus origins
The World Health Organisation is ramping up pressure in its search for…