Tag:World Health Organisation (WHO)

Health

Africa’s COVID-19 cases resurge by 20%

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa has marked its worst pandemic week ever, as cases rose for seven consecutive weeks since the start...

Michael Simire - July 9, 2021

Health

WHO says Africa faces steepest COVID-19 surge yet

Africa is facing a surge in the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, says Dr Matshidiso Moeti. Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa,...

Michael Simire - June 24, 2021

Health

146,000 Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that no fewer than 146,000 Africans die annually from tobacco-related diseases. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2021

Health

Africa’s COVID-19 infections surging by 20% amid third wave – WHO

The COVID-19 positive cases in Africa is surging by 20 per cent on a weekly basis, as most countries in the continent enters a...

Michael Simire - June 17, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Biosafety agency begins biosecurity policy review

The Environment Minister of State, Sharon Ikeazor, has explained that the National Biosecurity Policy is aimed at improving human health, agriculture and the environment. The...

Michael Simire - June 15, 2021

Health

Reiterating urgency of World No Tobacco Day 2021 message

The World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside May 31 of every year as a day to mark World No Tobacco Day. On this day...

Michael Simire - June 6, 2021

Health

COVID recovery needs $50b, say IMF, World Bank, WHO, WTO

The heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the World Trade Organisation (WTO)...

Michael Simire - June 4, 2021

Health

WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. WHO, in a statement, said that the validation gives countries, funders, procuring...

Michael Simire - June 2, 2021

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World Water Forum: UNESCO mobilises international community for sustainable water management

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