FG begins nationwide distribution of N2.9 billion maternal and neonatal health commodities
The Federal Government has commenced the nationwide distribution of free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion to ...
Tag: World Health Organization
WHO, UNICEF warn of rising immunization gaps as nearly 20 million infants missed vaccination in 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have raised the alarm over widening immunization gaps globally, warning that millions of ...
WHO backs global use of twice-yearly Lenacapavir Injection for HIV prevention
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the global use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a year to provide near-total ...
WHO pushes for 50% health tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, sugary drinks globally to curb chronic diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new global initiative urging countries to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol, ...
Global leaders pledge over $170 million to WHO in push for sustainable health financing
World leaders pledged at least an additional US$ 170 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) at a high-level pledging ...
Nurses to account for 66% of Africa’s projected shortfall of 6.1 million health workers by 2030 – Ihekweazu
Nurses are projected to account for 66% of Africa’s expected shortfall of 6.1 million health workers by 2030, Dr. Chikwe ...
WHO, MPP partner with Nigerian firm for local manufacturing of rapid diagnostic tests in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) have signed a sublicensing agreement with Nigerian health technology ...
WHO unveils new guidance to strengthen global mental health systems
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance to help countries reform and enhance their mental health policies and ...
US funding cuts threaten global progress in battle against tuberculosis – WHO warns
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that severe funding cuts, particularly by the United States, are threatening decades of ...
Why more Nigerian women are opting for C-Section despite rising cost
Ruth never imagined she would need a Cesarean section. Like many first-time mothers, she had envisioned a vaginal birth—the pain, ...
