WHO Warns: Suicide Now Third Leading Cause of Death Among Young People
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged governments to step up action against noncommunicable ...
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Cholera Claims More Lives for Second Year Running — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number ...
Read moreDetailsWHO Launches Global Initiative to Provide Free Cancer Medicines for Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to provide cost-free cancer medicines to thousands of children in ...
Read moreDetails$10bn Needed to Restore Gaza’s Shattered Healthcare System – WHO
The World Health Organisation has said the Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks daily amid reports that ...
Read moreDetailsWHO Urges Immediate Action Against Rising Diabetes Epidemic in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the sharp increase in diabetes cases across Africa, describing the condition ...
Read moreDetailsMpox: Nigeria Delays Vaccination Drive Amid 500% Surge in African Cases
Nigeria has delayed its scheduled vaccination campaign as Mpox cases surge by 500% across Africa compared to the previous year. ...
Read moreDetailsVaccines Are Safe and Effective – WHO
The World Health Organisation's Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Walter Mulombo, reaffirmed the safety and efficacy of vaccines, stressing that ...
Read moreDetailsWHO Commits to Supporting Healthcare Reforms in Lagos
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Lagos State Government in its quest to enhance ...
Read moreDetailsChina Implements Screening for Mpox Symptoms in Incoming Travelers
China announced on Friday that it will start screening individuals and goods entering the country for mpox over the next ...
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