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The World Health Organisation (WHO)

Poliomyelitis: Kwara targets 1.5 million children for vaccination


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The Kwara Government has said it will target about 1.5 million children between zero and five years of age, for polio vaccination across the 16 Local Government Area of the State. READ ALSO:Routine immunisation will eradicate polio in…

Policymakers, researchers to discuss health workers migration in Africa


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The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and Country Office for Nigeria, together with the African Health Observatory –Platform on Health Systems and Policies…

WHO Urges Recognition of Health Deprivation as Human Rights Violation


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By Edward Samuel, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria, Country Representative, Dr. Kazadi Molumbo has emphasized that any health deprivation should be treated as a human rights violation. READ ALSO:WHO Regional Director…

WHO pledges to support Enugu state to eliminate TB


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The World Health Organisation (WHO), has pledged to support Enugu State to fight and eliminate incidences of Tuberculosis (TB), in the state. READ ALSO: Measles: WHO raises alarm over 79% rise in cases Dr Ufuoma Aduh, National…

Over 2.5m Africans contracted TB in 2022, says WHO


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The World Health Organisation (WHO), has said that more than 2.5 million individuals contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 in Africa, equating to one person per every 13 seconds. READ ALSO: U.S Commits Over $8b on HIV, Tuberculosis Treatment…

Tuberculosis: WHO Calls for Urgent Action to eliminate threat


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In a resounding call to arms on World Tuberculosis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti has highlighted the pivotal strides made in combating tuberculosis (TB) while emphasizing the…

Over 166 mln people in need of health assistance globally – WHO


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The World Health Organisation (WHO), says no fewer than 166 million people across the world are in need of health assistance. READ ALSO: Novo Health Africa launches initiative to improve healthcare WHO in a statement on its official…

WHO, NDDC partner on health programmes in N’Delta


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The World Health Organisation (WHO), has entered into an agreement to partner with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to implement a health insurance project, as well as other health programmes that will benefit the people of…

WHO donates trauma kits to Plateau state


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The World Health Organisation (WHO), has donated Trauma Kits to Plateau state government to provide succour for victims of the attack on Christmas eve in the state. READ ALSO: WHO, FG partner to Bolster Health Emergency Programs in…

WHO officially announces Noma as Neglected Tropical Disease


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The World Health Organisation (WHO), has announced the inclusion of noma (Cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). READ ALSO: World Noma Day: Sokoto State Reiterates Commitments…