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Taiwan failed on Monday in its efforts to gain an invitation to the World Health Organization's annual assembly despite the island's assertion that support was growing for its participation. The annual assembly in Geneva decided not to…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners are launching a global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats through the power of pathogen genomics. In a statement, it said that the International Pathogen…

According to a report published by the World Health Organisation, around 17.5% of the adult population – roughly 1 in 6 worldwide – experience infertility stressing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility…

The World Health Organization (WHO), said medication errors contribute to over 3million deaths globally every year. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, in her message to mark this year’s World Patient Safety Day…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has said that nearly 1000 children are born daily with sickle cell disease in Africa. According to WHO, more than half of these babies will die before they reach the age of five, usually as a result…

The World Health Organization (WHO), has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The decision was announced on Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said there has been a 63% rise in diseases spread from animals to humans in Africa in the past 10 years. READ ALSO: Climate change fuelling disease in Africa – WHO The Organisation said this…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African Governments to impose environmental tax levies on tobacco across the value and supply chains, including production, processing, distribution, sales, consumption, and waste management.…

The World Health Organization, WHO, has raised alarm over the shortage of nurses in Africa. READ ALSO: 9m nurses, midwives needed globally to achieve SDGs- WHO WHO’s Regional Director, Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti raised the alarm in…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world needs Nine million more nurses and midwives to realise the health-related global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. READ ALSO: Shortage of Midwives to increase to 1m by 2030 –…