Tag: World Health Organisation
WHO appoints Chikwe Ihekweazu acting Regional Director for Africa
Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed as the acting regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa.
WHO announced the appointment during the ongoing...
WHO announces deadly virus outbreaks in Uganda
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family.
WHO announced...
WHO urges US to reconsider withdrawal, calls for dialogue
The World Health Organisation has expressed regrets over the announcement that the United States intends to withdraw from the organisation.
The global health body urged...
Global genital herpes infections hit alarming rate — WHO
The World Health Organisation has disclosed that approximately 846 million people aged 15-49 are living with genital herpes infections, accounting for more than one...
WHO demands action to stop the rise in hearing loss in...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030,...
WHO reports 71% rise in cholera deaths in 2023
The number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise, according to global cholera statistics for 2023 published by the World Health Organisation...
WHO: Nigeria, first African country, to receive Mpox vaccines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Nigeria is the first country in Africa to receive mpox vaccines, aimed at combating the spread...
Appeal: WHO needs $87.4m to contain Mpox outbreak
World Health Organisation (WHO) says it needs 87.4 million dollars for more than six months to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to...
WHO releases $1m to support scale-up of Mpox response
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the sum of one million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support scale-up of Mpox response.
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WHO announces global resurgence of cholera
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over...
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