Yellow fever: Nigeria records 172 fatalities – WHO
Yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed 172 people so far, the World Health Organization said Friday. The outbreak poses an extra challenge to the country’s health system as Africa’s…
COVID-19: WHO considers issuing e-certificates to those who have been vaccinated
The World Health Organization, WHO, said it was considering introducing electronic vaccination certificates, as hopes for an end to the pandemic were boosted after Britain became the first country to…
WHO warns against use of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients
World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended on Friday that the anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used for hospitalised COVID-19 patients, arguing that trials had failed to prove that the treatment…
G20 leaders urged to provide funds for COVID-19 vaccines, drugs, tests
G20 leaders must help close a funding gap to buy vaccines, drugs and tests to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, a letter from South Africa’s president, Norway’s prime minister, and the…
Yellow Fever: Ondo Govt. partnering other health organisations to begin vaccination Nov. 20
The Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Board says it is partnering other health organisations to start yellow fever vaccination in the state on Nov. 20, 2020. Dr. Francis Akanbiemu, the…
NCDC supporting Delta, Enugu states over suspected Yellow Fever outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is supporting Delta and Enugu States in their battle against a suspected outbreak of yellow fever. Speaking with the News Agency…
Cross River Govt Condemns Looting of WHO facility
The Cross River State Government has condemned the recent attack on the World Health Organisation (WHO) facility in the state. Visiting the vandalized site to assess the extent of damage…
COVID-19: Africa accounts for 12.8% of health innovations – WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic has galvanised the development of more than 120 health technology innovations that had been piloted or adopted in Africa, a new World Health Organisation (WHO) analysis says….
WHO, CDC, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to safely re-launch mass preventive vaccination campaigns against yellow fever in Nigeria
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Centre for Disease Control (CDC), and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance will safely re-launch an accelerated series of mass preventive vaccination campaigns to protect Nigerians against…
Remdesivir turns out to do little to prevent deaths from COVID-19 – WHO study
The antiviral drug Remdesivir, considered one of the most promising COVID-19 treatments, turns out to do little to prevent deaths from the disease, according to a WHO-backed study. Remdesivir, which…