WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s Mpox vaccine for adolescents
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, recognizing ...
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Hearing loss in Africa projected to reach 54 million by 2030 – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over the increasing number of people living with hearing loss in Africa, ...
Cholera outbreak: Suspected cases rise by 220% in 2024 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has expressed concern over the alarming increase in cholera cases across the country, ...
WHO approves Cecolin® for HPV vaccination in cervical cancer prevention
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified Cecolin®, a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, for use in a single-dose regimen to ...
WHO partners TikTok to fight social media misinformation on health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has entered a year-long collaboration with TikTok to promote health literacy, encourage healthy behavior, and ...
Africa has received $1 billion to combat Mpox-CDC
Africa has received a total of $1 billion from Governments and international donors to combat the ongoing mpox outbreak in ...
WHO donates N70 million worth of drugs, others to Jigawa flood victims
World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated drugs and health supplies valued at N70 million to the Jigawa State Government to ...
WHO grants Gavi and UNICEF green light to procure Mpox vaccines ahead of EUL ruling
The World Health Organization (WHO) has given its approval for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and UNICEF to initiate the procurement ...
World Health Organization nominates Dr. Faustine Ndugulile Regional Director for Africa
Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile has been nominated to succeed Dr Matshidiso Moeti as the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director ...
WHO chair raises concerns over Africa’s response to spread of Mpox
Dr. Dimie Ogoina, an infectious diseases expert at Niger Delta University Hospital and chair of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) ...
