The World Health Organisation (WHO) held Exercise Polaris II, a two-day simulation of a global bacterial outbreak. WHO announced the exercise on its website on Monday. 26 countries, 600 emergency …
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New York: UN World Health Organisation (WHO) and health authorities in Burundi are racing to identify a mysterious illness that has claimed five lives in the country’s north. The outbreak, …
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Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has reported about 16,000 tuberculosis cases annually, achieving a remarkable 94 per cent treatment success rate, underscoring both the scale of the challenge and …
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Abuja: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board has initiated global health reform discussions, focusing on improving health system governance and effectiveness. The Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced this on …
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Abuja, Nigeria — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries across the globe to step up efforts to expand access to cataract surgery, warning that more than 94 …
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Story by Kim Seung-bum Life often presents challenges we cannot easily change—inherited constitutions, the passage of time, or unforeseen misfortunes. Cancer, too, is often perceived as an unavoidable fate. However, …
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A new WHO guideline points out weak monitoring and enforcement in Nigeria’s school feeding program. TheDigger Intelligence Unit The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging Nigeria to improve its school …
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By Oluwafunke Ishola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Twelve-year-old Obiademoh (not real name) was bursting with life. He loved playing soccer with his friends, tinkering with gadgets, and dreaming of …
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WHO Pushes for Higher Taxes on Sugary Drinks, Alcohol to Tackle Global Health Crisis
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments worldwide to sharply increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that their low cost and easy availability are fueling …
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New York: The United Nations has reaffirmed that cervical cancer is both preventable and curable, provided women have proper access to screening, vaccination, and treatment. United NationsNew York: The United …
