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WHO cuts top management team after US pulls funding

The World Health Organization has announced it will reduce its executive management team by…

Nigeria adds $200m to health budget for 2025 – WHO

The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria has added an extra $200 million to…

Lagos meets WHO, NCDC over suspected diphtheria outbreak in schools

The Lagos State Government has convened an emergency meeting with key health stakeholders following…

WHO projects 38% rise in breast cancer cases by 2050

The World Health Organisation has projected that global breast cancer cases will increase by…

WHO launches free cancer medicine program for children

The World Health Organization has launched a new program to provide free cancer medicines…

Trump orders US to quit World Health Organization

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to…

WHO issues warning on fake diabetes, weight loss drugs

The World Health Organisation has issued a medical product alert about fake semaglutide medicines.…

WHO warns of global shortage of nurses, midwives by 2030

The World Health Organization has raised concerns about a looming shortage of nurses and…

Nigeria becomes first country to introduce Meningitis vaccine – WHO

Nigeria has become the first country worldwide to introduce a cutting-edge meningitis vaccine, Men5CV,…

New ‘Steve’ mosquito threatens Nigeria, others’ malaria fight – WHO

A new species of mosquito, commonly known as "steve" or scientifically referred to as…

WHO prequalifies new polio vaccine

The World Health Organization has granted prequalification to the new oral poliovirus vaccine type…

Paracetamol sold in Nigeria below international standards – WHO

A recent study has revealed alarming findings about the quality of paracetamol tablets available…

WHO raises alarm over global dengue surge in 2023

The World Health Organization has issued a warning about the significant increase in dengue…

Malaria cases rise despite prevention efforts – WHO

The World Health Organization has delivered a sobering message: despite progress in expanding access…

WHO alerts of ‘huge biological risk’ as Sudan fighters occupy lab

Fighters have occupied a national public laboratory in Sudan holding samples of diseases including…