Ebola Current Situation: What is Happening in Africa?
The ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus continues to spread…
Hantavirus outbreak kills three on cruise ship, WHO says risk remains low
A cluster of hantavirus infections linked to an international cruise has left…
WHO recommends injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention
... at ongoing 13th International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2025) on HIV…
WHO warns of mass nurse emigration from Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm as 42 per…
172 lives lost to Lassa fever in nine months -NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 1,018 confirmed…
Nigeria receives mpox vaccines
Becomes first country in Africa to receive doses Donated by US government…
WHO to support Lagos State to strengthen health care
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative (WR), Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo,…
WHO, PSHAN sign pact to strengthen Nigeria’s Primary Health Care
As part of the innovative drive towards transforming primary healthcare delivery in…
Nigeria Receives new meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to receive the new MenFive meningitis…
WHO Africa, UNICEF, others poised to advance implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
The workshop, held from 12 to 15 February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya,…
Africa’s malaria vaccine rollout expands
Nearly 10,000 children vaccinated Nearly 10 000 children in Burkina Faso and…
Cameroon kicks off malaria vaccine rollout
Cameroon yesterday, January 22, launched the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine…
Rotary International donates $14 million to sustain polio eradication in Nigeria
Committed to ensuring that every child is safe from the paralysis caused…
WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free…
WHO issues alert on another contaminated Indian-made cough syrup
The World Health Organization on Monday flagged a batch of contaminated common…
World Hepatitis Day 2023: 91m Africans live with hepatitis
19m Nigerians affected The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer…
WHO endorses Essential Medicines for multiple sclerosis, other conditions
The World Health Organization (WHO), Wednesday, published the new editions of the…
Grow food, not life threatening tobacco crops – WHO urges governments
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has urged governments to stop subsidizing tobacco…
WHO cautions against use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar…
152 million babies born preterm in the last decade
Of every 10 babies born, 1 is preterm – and every 40…
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was ending its…
1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility – WHO
Large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime, according…
Exclusive breastfeeding saves more children than other preventive interventions – Experts
Saves 13% child deaths Medical experts have said that exclusive breastfeeding has…
2023 World Hearing Day: WHO launches training manual to assist countries on ear care
Amid reports that an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing…
