WHO raises alarm as Sudanese fighters seize lab containing polio, cholera samples
World Health Organisation (WHO) chiefs have warned of an 'extremely serious' situation…
WHO publishes first-ever country estimates on unintended pregnancy, abortion
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says data analysis on unintended pregnancy and…
WHO reports first polio outbreak in Africa in years
Malawi has recorded the first polio outbreak on the African continent in…
Global COVID-19 cases increased by 5% between Jan. 17 to 23 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that globally, the number of new…
WHO predicts COVID-19 will end in 2022
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed optimism that…
About 86% of COVID-19 infections in Africa go unnoticed – WHO
About 86 per cent of all coronavirus infections in Africa go unnoticed,…
COVID-19 caused rise in TB deaths for first time in decade – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said deaths from Tuberculosis (TB),…
WHO honours Black American Henrietta Lacks, whose cells transformed medical research
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday recognised Henrietta…
WHO approves first malaria vaccine for children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s…
Only 2% of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday said…
Nigeria’s Ihekweazu to head new WHO pandemic data-driven hub in Germany
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre…
WHO reports 21% jump in COVID-19 deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said the global number of…
100,000 Will Die Of Coronavirus Globally By End Of Olympics – WHO Chief
More than 100,000 people will die from COVID-19 around the world between…
COVID-19 Delta variant spreading, present in 104 countries – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the COVID-19 Delta variant…
WHO: “More people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria or breast cancer yearly”
World Health Organisation (WHO) says one in every 100 dies by their…
WHO approves China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for…
Smokers face 50% higher risk of developing COVID-19, other diseases – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedos Ghebreyesus, says smokers have up…
WHO, Yobe Govt begin house-to-house community awareness on COVID-19 in Northeast
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Yobe Government have begun a house-to-house…
AstraZeneca: WHO reacts as EU countries suspend COVID-19 vaccine, says it’s safe to use
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in Geneva on Wednesday that some…
WHO: COVID-19 not likely to end in 2021
The World Health Organisation (WHO) believes it is unlikely the Coronavirus pandemic…
COVID-19: New variants fuelling Africa’s second wave – WHO
COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in Africa as new, more contagious…
WHO, Africa CDC to Deliver 900 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines — Official
The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa…
WHO DG Confirms Working with China’s COVID-19 Vaccine Producers
 The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Ghebreyesus has…
WHO Team to Search for Origins of COVID-19 in China
A team of experts commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
WHO, IFRC Partners to Strengthen Emergency Medical Team Initiative
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Federation of Red…
WHO releases list of top 10 leading causes of death
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday released a report revealing the…
China Urges More Cooperation With WHO On COVID-19 Traceability
China calls on all countries to strengthen cooperation with the World Health…
WHO Raises Alarm Over Virus Spike In Tunisia
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday raised an alarm over a…
2021 Designated As International Year Of Health And Care Workers- WHO
The WHO has designated 2021 as the International Year of Health and…
Institute Systemic Mechanism to Report Adverse Effects of Drugs – WHO
The WHO says on Wednesday that member countries must institute systemic mechanisms…