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Only 17% of Africans have access to oral healthcare – WHO

The World Health Organisation has raised concerns about poor access to oral healthcare in…

WHO slams Israel for ordering Gaza hospital’s evacuation

The World Health Organisation has strongly criticised Israel's orders to evacuate 22 hospitals in…

2.5 billion people may have hearing problems by 2050 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2.5 billion people worldwide, or…

Less than 1% of Tokyo residents have coronavirus antibodies – Reports

Only 0.91 per cent of Tokyo residents have Coronavirus antibodies, Japanese media reported on…

Pandemic has catastrophic impact on cancer care – WHO regional head

Europe cannot ignore the need to continue to treat cancer in spite of the…

13 COVID-19 related deaths recorded in Lagos

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 13…

42 countries already rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, WHO says

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 42 countries already rolling out…

Avoid travelling to stay safe, WHO warns amid spike in Africa’s COVID-19 cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa, has advised people to avoid…

WHO commends Nigeria on Basic Healthcare Provision Funds

The Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, has…

WHO supports treatment of 301 mental health patients in Borno

World Health Organisation (WHO) says it supported the treatment of 301 mental health patients…

World AIDS Day: Tallen urges women to go for regular HIV screening

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has urged women to embark on…

Seven reasons not to use alcohol when depressed

In May, about three months after the coronavirus index case was recorded in Nigeria…

World records 207,500 measles deaths in 2019, amid increases in cases – WHO

Global measles deaths increased by 50 per cent from 2016 to 2019, claiming over…

Africa COVID-19 cases hit 1.8m – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, says…

Makinde approves six-month maternity leave for Oyo workers

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the extension of maternity leave to six…