COVAX vaccine supply outstrips demand for the first time
Feb. 23, 2022 The global project to share Covid-19 vaccines is struggling to place more than 300 million doses in the latest sign the problem with vaccinating the world is…
Over half of parents, pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing – WHO, UNICEF
Feb. 23, 2022 More than half of parents and pregnant women (51 per cent) surveyed for a new World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF report say they have been targeted…
New WHO, ILO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers
Feb. 21, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) and The International Labour Organization (ILO) have published a new guide on developing and implementing stronger occupational health and safety programmes for…
EU supports WHO – EIB partnership with € 500m pledge for health systems in Africa
Feb. 18, 2022 The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have met with the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to discuss the WHO-EIB initiative aimed…
EU, Gates Foundation to Support African Medicines Agency -Source
Feb. 11, 2022 The European Union and the Gates Foundation are set to announce a package of financial support for the nascent efforts to set up an African medicines regulator…
Africa COVID Cases Could Be Seven Times Higher Than Reported – WHO
Feb. 11, 2022 …Says Africa transitioning out of pandemic phase of COVID-19 The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that the number of COVID-19 infections in Africa could be seven times…
WHO’s new International Classification of Diseases comes into effect
Feb. 11, 2022 The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) has now come into effect, with the latest update going online Friday. According…
COVID disrupts health services in over 90% of countries – WHO
Feb. 8, 2022 Disruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programmes and treatment of diseases like AIDS were reported in 92% of 129 countries, a World Health Organization survey…
IOC, WHO reaffirm collaboration to promote vaccine equity, healthy lifestyles
Feb. 7, 2022 The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022…
LAGOS TO SCREEN 100,000 WOMEN FOR BREAST, CERVICAL CANCER ANNUALLY
Feb. 5, 2022 …Commemorates Year 2022 World Cancer Day With Community Outreach Campaign As the World Commemorates Year 2022 World Cancer Day, the Lagos State Government has made known its…