The recent resurgence of diphtheria in the Tukur-Tukur community in Zaria serves as an urgent clarion call for public health…
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The effects of air pollution on life expectancy surpass those of smoking, heavy drinking and are several times greater than other major health risks like HIV/AIDS and malnutrition.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that 14 African countries and several partners have pledged more than 45 million dollars to the WHO Investment Round.
Dr Faustine Ndugulile has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region, taking…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it needs $87.4 million over six months, from September 2024 to February 2025, to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to stop and contain the current outbreak of mpox.
The resurgence of diphtheria in Nigeria, notably marked by alarming reports regarding the outbreak in the Tukur-Tukur community of Zaria…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday unveiled a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan ( SPRP)to tackle human-to-human transmission of mpox.
Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Saturday, decried the low uptake of immunisation in the state, urging mothers to prioritise the health and future of their children.
Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). There are two known clades of MPXV: clade I,…
European governments need to show strong political commitment to eliminate Mpox while standing in solidarity with Africa, a top official of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.