Nigeria Placed on Moderate Alert for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) as Global Cases Rise
Nigeria is at moderate risk of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) – a common respiratory virus that can infect...
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed as WTO Director-General for Second Term
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second four-year term, effective September 1,...
Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High – WHO
A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health Organization said — the...
WHO Provides Aid as Cholera Outbreak Hits Lagos’s Kirikiri Prison
The Lagos State government has announced increased support from the World Health Organization (WHO) as it addresses a cholera...
WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates 70th Birthday
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and former Nigerian Minister of Finance, celebrated her...
Avian Flu Outbreak: Cases Triple, WHO Warns of Rising Risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of dairy herds affected by the avian influenza virus (H5N1)...
WHO Warns of Ongoing Threat from COVID-19 Despite Decreased Attention
By: Ogunleye Oluwapelumi The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning that the coronavirus disease continues to...
Nigeria Sees 55% Decrease in Malaria Death Rate, According to WHO
By Ologun Ayonitemi The WHO has praised the Nigerian government for its effective measures in reducing malaria cases and...
WHO Speaks On Tobacco Farming, Blames Food Insecurity In Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has blamed the increasing cultivation of tobacco for food and nutrition insecurity in many parts...
WHO Okays Drug Manufactured In Nigeria
The World Health Organisation has added Pediatric Zinc Sulphate tablet (20mg dispersible tablet) manufactured by Swiss Pharma (SWIPHA) Nigeria Limited...
Owner of fake clinic santioned by Ogun government
The Ogun State government says it has commenced the sanctioning of the owner of an illegal medical facility in the...
Father and son beats Doctor, nurse at federal medical centre ogun state
An angry man and his son have been taken into police custody in Ogun state for beating up a doctor...
