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WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing...

Michael Simire - August 14, 2024

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WHO urges intensified campaign on safety of COVID-19 vaccine

World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the media to intensify campaign against misconception by residents on COVID-19 vaccine. The Immunisation Officer of WHO in Kaduna...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2021

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Coronavirus: WHO clears BioNTech’s vaccine for emergency use

To speed up access to COVID-19 vaccinations in the developing world, on the eve of the new year, the UN health agency approved Pfizer...

Michael Simire - January 1, 2021

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WHO, others battle malaria in north-eastern Nigeria

WHO estimates up to 10,000 lives could be saved by November through malaria prevention and control, if more funds are secured Following more than eight...

admin - August 6, 2017

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Tonga eliminates elephantiasis

The Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean may be small in population, but it is kicking big goals in public health. The World...

admin - August 2, 2017

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Countries fail to meet breastfeeding standards, says report

No country in the world fully meets recommended standards for breastfeeding, according to a new report by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World...

admin - August 1, 2017

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World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis elimination efforts gain momentum

New World Health Organisation (WHO) data from 28 countries - representing approximately 70% of the global hepatitis burden - indicate that efforts to eliminate...

admin - July 28, 2017

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Images: How Yemen struggles against cholera

Cholera continues to spread in Yemen, causing more than 390,000 suspected cases of the disease and more than 1,800 deaths since April 27, 2017. The...

admin - July 27, 2017

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