The World Health Organization (WHO) said six laureates advancing primary health care were recognised during the 79th World Health Assembly. WHO said this Wednesday, stating recipients were honoured by Assembly President Dr Víctor Lajam and Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus. “Dr Víctor Lajam and Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus presented the 2026 prizes. “The 2026 …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) says vaccines prevent about 1.8 million deaths annually in Africa, underscoring their critical role in public health. In a statement on Sunday marking African Vaccination Week (April 24–30), themed “For Every Generation, Vaccines Work,” Mohammed Janabi, Regional Director for Africa, emphasised that immunisation saved lives and strengthened families. He …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, prequalifying the first treatment tailored for newborns and small infants as World Malaria Day is marked globally on April 25. The agency said in a Friday statement that the medicine targeted babies weighing two to five kilograms, …
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THE World Health Organization (WHO) has activated an emergency health response in three flood-affected communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria, following a devastating flood on May 29. According to WHO, the flooding has led to at least 175 reported deaths, 186 injuries, and the displacement of …
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THE World Health Organization (WHO) has donated eight utility vehicles to boost emergency healthcare service delivery in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Country Representative of WHO in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, made this known during the official handover ceremony in Abuja. He said the occasion marked an “important …
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THE World Health Organization has announced that it granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis, called Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra. It is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO’s prequalification standards, the UN agency said in a statement on Thursday. Tuberculosis is one …
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THE World Health Organization’s emergencies director Michael Ryan has said that Gaza is suffering under constraints on humanitarian aid, according to Qatar broadcaster Al Jazeera. Israel has consistently stymied aid delivery efforts in Gaza, where severe hunger is widespread and the risk of famine continues to grow. “This is a …
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When Amarachi conceived her baby girl, the chances of losing her baby during childbirth appeared slim as she was very intentional about taking care of her health and attending the required antenatal sessions. It was therefore saddening to her friends and family when all her efforts proved unsuccessful. On Friday, …
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