Ukraine risks disease spread if high-threat pathogens in health labs are not destroyed – WHO
Ukraine risks disease spread if health labs pathogens are not destroyed to prevent potential spills in the case of attacks ...
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WHO says Omicron variant causes infections in people already vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the Omicron variant is reported to be causing infections in people that ...
Omicron: WHO unclear if new Covid-19 variant is more dangerous, warns against travel ban
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said it is not yet clear whether the latest Covid-19 variant, Omicron, is ...
Countries are prioritizing health and climate change, but face inadequate funding – WHO
According to the 2021 WHO health and climate change global survey report, over three-quarters of surveyed countries have developed or ...
WHO releases policy recommendations on building resilient health systems
The World Health Organisation has released its policy recommendations on building a resilient health system based on primary health care. ...
WHO welcomes news of Merck’s antiviral Covid pill, awaits data ahead of approval
The World Health Organisation has welcomed Merck’s announcement of its Covid-19 antiviral pill. On Tuesday, the health organization said that ...
WHO: Air pollution increases risk of severe COVID-19 infection
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), constant exposure to air pollution is likely to put individuals at a higher ...
WHO releases new Global Air Quality Guidelines to curb air pollution
The WHO has released new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) which reveals evidence of damages air pollution has on human ...
Nigeria cannot afford WHO’s recommendation of a doctor for 600 patients – Minister
The Federal Government has insisted that it cannot afford the World Health Organisation’s ratio of one doctor to 600 patients, ...
NCDC DG, Dr Ihekweazu appointed WHO Assistant Director-General of Health Emergency Intelligence
The Director-General of Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed by the World Health Organisation as ...
