World Health Organisation

Worst Of Covid-19 Is Yet To Come For Africa, Says WHO

Africa has just lived through its most devastating week of the pandemic, but the worst is yet to come as…

3 years ago

COVID-19: Seven have died in UK after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine, says regulator

The UK medical regulator said Saturday that out of 30 people who suffered rare blood clots after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca…

4 years ago

WHO expresses worry over COVID-19 spread in Europe

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it was “particularly worried” about the Covid-19 situation in the Balkans and…

4 years ago

Africa records over 200,000 COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent in mid-February 2020. More than…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Africa COVID-19 cases top 100 000

The COVID-19 pandemic today reached a milestone in Africa, with more than 100 000 confirmed cases. The virus has now spread…

5 years ago

Nigeria introduces Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine into Routine Expanded Programme on Immunization Schedule

Nigeria has introduced the Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine into the routine Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) schedule.  Speaking during the…

5 years ago

Oyo govt. promises to intensify efforts on cleanliness of environment

Oyo state government will intensify efforts at ensuring clean and safe environment that would attracts both foreign and local investors…

5 years ago

Eye care for Ebola survivors

Knowledge gained following the 2014–16 West Africa Ebola outbreak identified a number of challenges survivors face, including reduced or blurred…

6 years ago

Fake cholera vaccine in circulation, NAFDAC alerts Nigerians

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public, especially healthcare providers, on the existence…

6 years ago

Borno, Adamawa, Yobe States Declare End of Cholera Outbreaks

In a synchronized event, the Commissioners of Health in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States recently declared the end of the…

6 years ago