The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday opened a major international conference on traditional medicine, highlighting how modern technologies such as Artificial Intelligence can help […]
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WHO Condemns Deadly Attacks on Hospital and Kindergarten in Sudan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned the killing of 114 people — including 63 children — following deadly strikes on a kindergarten and a […]
WHO: Over 720,000 People Die by Suicide Annually
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 720,000 people die by suicide every year, with millions more attempting it, calling for urgent action to […]
WHO Endorses Weight-Loss Drugs, Calls for Affordable Generics in Developing Nations
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, for the first time, recommended the global use of a new class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs, urging […]
WHO Urges Nigeria to Harness Research for Stronger Health Financing, Push Toward Universal Coverage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Nigeria to deepen the use of research and evidence in shaping health financing policies that can fast-track […]
WHO Advises Against Travel and Trade Restrictions Amid Human Metapneumovirus Outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended against imposing travel or trade restrictions despite the ongoing outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in parts of the […]
WHO Pledges Continued Support to Lagos State in Enhancing Healthcare Delivery
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Lagos State Government in its ongoing efforts to improve healthcare services. This pledge […]
WHO Reports Over 307,000 Cholera Cases and 2,326 Deaths Globally Amidst Vaccine Shortage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a significant global resurgence of cholera, with a total of 307,433 cases and 2,326 deaths recorded across 26 […]
WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency Amid Rapid Spread in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in the […]
WHO Donates Pharmaceuticals Amidst Cholera Outbreak at Kirikiri Prison
On Monday, July 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) donated pharmaceuticals to combat a cholera outbreak at Kirikiri Prison, Lagos. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, […]