COVID-19: Global recovery could be faster if vaccine is made available to all – WHO chief
Economic recovery around the world could come faster if any COVID-19 vaccine is made available to all as a public good, World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
COVID-19 unlikely to be transmitted through breastmilk – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 virus has not been detected in breastmilk till date and so it is unlikely that it can be transmitted through breastmilk. WHO Regional…
COVID-19: WHO says China team had extensive discussions with Wuhan scientists over virus origins
A World Health Organisation team in China to probe the origins of COVID-19 had “extensive discussions” and exchanges with scientists in Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected, a spokesman…
WHO recommends mothers breastfeed even if infected with COVID-19
Mothers should breastfeed their babies even if they have contracted COVID-19, the World Health Organization’s head said on Monday, as the benefits outweigh the risks of infection. “WHO recommends that…
There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19 – WHO warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday that while there were strong hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine, there might never be a “silver bullet” for the coronavirus that has…
COVID-19 woke us up from our comatose state as a country, we now have 165 active pharma companies – Adeyeye
Director-General NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye says the coronavirus pandemic has transformed into a catalyst for…
WHO says COVID-19 by far its worst global health emergency
The new coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 16 million people is easily the worst global health emergency the World Health Organisation (WHO) has faced, its director general Tedros…
COVID-19: WHO working to ensure fair vaccine distribution, says first use not expected until early 2021
Researchers are making “good progress” in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organization…
COVID-19: WHO, Africa CDC inaugurate C’ttee to enhance R&D of traditional medicines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are collaborating to enhance research and development of traditional medicines for COVID-19 in Africa….
Ebola cases in DRC’s Equateur Province surpass previous outbreak – WHO
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Equateur Province has continued to increase, causing major concern as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners face critical…