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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…
Cote D’Ivoire records first Ebola case in 25 years
The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has said that…
Antimalarial, two new drugs undergoing COVID-19 trials, says WHO
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday says three new candidate drugs are being tested…