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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in the WHO African Region has increased to 1, 200. SEE ALSO: JUST IN: 86 New COVID-19 Cases Recorded As Total Hits 627 The UN’s health…

The World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 special envoy on Wednesday urged critics to focus first on defeating the virus after the U.S. halted funding over the international body’s handling of the pandemic. President Donald Trump’s move…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has advised African countries to draw lessons from Ebola readiness to tackle Coronavirus (COVID-19). WHO, in a statement posted on its…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has paid tribute to all healthcare workers battling the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world. SEE ALSO: Union shuts down Benue General…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 8, 596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on African continent with 383 deaths. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), is working with UNICEF on Coronavirus (COVID-19), the response through the historic COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund powered by the United Nations Foundation and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.…

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has called on African governments to share data on Coronavirus (COVID-19) for effective surveillance in the region. SEE ALSO: 28% of people living with HIV…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 5,406 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the African continent. The UN’s health agency gave the update in its…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 5,013 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 46 African countries. The UN’s health agency gave the update in its…

The Ebola virus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) appears defeated and could be declared over by mid-April, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). SEE ALSO: Stop campaign of calumny against us - ICPC warns…

Amira  Mohibba Abdulrazak, Chairperson, Federation of Muslim Women’s  Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) Plateau chapter, has urged women to observe health tips prescribed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) federal and state ministries…

About half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa still have a “narrowing’’ opportunity to curb the spread of coronavirus in the local population, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Health: Nigeria Has 1…

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has advised people in the region to take particular precautions to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) when in public space, including public transport.…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has partnered WhatsApp and Facebook to launch a new WHO Health Alert messaging service to increase access to reliable information about COVID-19. SEE ALSO: Coronavirus: Firstbank Deploys Measures…

 Melita Vujnovic, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Russia, said WHO has received certification requests for 40 coronavirus tests, as 20 vaccines are being developed. Vujnovic made the statement in an interview with…

A World Health Organisation (WHO) official  on Thursday warned that African countries could be hit harder by the new coronavirus when winter arrives later this year. SEE ALSO: Why Nollywood can’t be too Excited About Netflix’s Move on…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) withdrew its warning that people who suspect they might have caught the novel Coronavirus should not take the popular drug Ibuprofen. The UN agency clarified on Thursday that it is not aware of…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than  200,000 cases of  Coronavirus ( COVID-19)  have now been reported to WHO and 8,000 people have lost their lives. SEE ALSO: This is how $22.7 billion loan will be used - Senate Reveals…

Arik Air on Wednesday announced the temporary suspension of its flights to all West Coast destinations from March 23. Arik Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu said this in a statement in Lagos. Ilegbodu said the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Solidarity Response Fund will raise money from a wide range of donors to support the work of the agency. SEE ALSO: 6-Year-Old Girl Begs For Help As She Is…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than than 132,000 cases of  Coronavirus ( COVID-19)  have now been reported to WHO, from 123 countries and territories. SEE ALSO; 'Sleeping With Your Relatives Is Not A Sin'- Nigerian Man…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak a pandemic. SEE ALSO: Pray for Govt Over Insecurity, Apostle Kure Urges Nigerians The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that pandemic is an epidemic of…

The People’s Republic of China says it is ready to step up collaboration with other countries and the World Health Organisation (WHO) toward tackling the spread of the coronavirus. It said that it was ready to deploy a team of…

Dr Clement Peter, the Officer-in-Charge of World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nigeria, has emphasised the need for public awareness and good hygiene to prevent the spread of Lassa fever in the country. SEE ALSO: Adesola Adeduntan, CEO,…

Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, says that the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration brings to the fore the need to improve access to health services for women globally. SEE ALSO:…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that access to medical oxygen could be the difference between life and death for some patients during the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic in the world. SEE ALSO: Nigerians Have Too Much Swag -…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned that some countries have not taken the COVID-19 epidemic seriously, saying their level of political commitment and actions is not commensurate to the level of the threat faced globally. SEE…

Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, says as African countries confirm cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the virus ceases to be a threat and becomes a reality on the continent. SEE ALSO: 30…

No single country the world is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and futures, says a report released by a Commission of over 40 Child and Adolescent Health Experts from around the world. SEE ALSO: Environmental…

The Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark legislation with the aim of curbing smoking in the country, according to the World Health Organisation. WHO Africa said this in a statement issued in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday. As a…