Fresh cases of Ebola confirmed in DR Congo
Officials are tracing contacts after a third case of Ebola was confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is a 48-year-old man deemed a “high-risk” contact of the...
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WHO spots Mysterious Hepatitis outbreak in Children in 20 Countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating an unusual form of liver disease in children in 20 countries. One death has been confirmed but four more are suspected, and 18...
Nigeria recorded Highest Malaria deaths Globally in 2020 – WHO
Nigeria accounted for 27% of half of the malaria deaths worldwide in 2020 The Globe Health Organization announced on Monday that the world was on the verge of a malaria...
No reports of deaths from Omicron Variant yet – WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday, December 3, it had not seen any reports of deaths caused by the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. The WHO said it was collecting...
WHO accuses Medical World of hiding Race of a Black Woman Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used to achieve breakthrough researches in Cancer, HIV, COVID-19 and more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured Henrietta Lacks, recognising the world-changing legacy of the Black woman whose cancer cells were taken out without her consent, and has provided the basis for...
China rejects WHO’s Proposal to begin Second Phase of COVID-19 origins study, says the Proposal showed ‘disrespect for Common Sense’
The Chinese government has announced it will not participate in a second phase of the World Health Organization’s investigation into the origins of Covid-19, after the possibility of the virus...
WHO renames Indian Variant ‘COVID Delta’ and South Africa’s Variant as ‘COVID Beta’
The World Health Organisation has renamed the Indian variant, also known as B.1.617.2, the Delta variant. Under WHO’s new plans, the UK’s Kent strain will also be known as ‘Covid...
Facebook reverses Policy on ban of posts saying COVID-19 was Man-made
Social media giants, Facebook have said it will no longer remove from its platforms claims that coronavirus was man-made. The announcement comes shortly after US President Joe Biden announced he...
Covid-19 pandemic to be ‘far more deadly’ this year, WHO chief sends out strong warning
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning that the second year of Covid-19 is set to be “far more deadly.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, (WHO) Director-General issued the...
ne third of Africa to be vaccinated against Coronavirus this year – WHO
The World Health Organization on Thursday, January 28, announced that at least 30 per cent of the African population will be vaccinated against Coronavirus before the end of the year....
UK Covid-19 strain detected in at least 60 countries – WHO says
The World Health Organization has announced that at least 60 countries have reported either imported cases or community transmission of the UK coronavirus strain known as B.1.1.7. According to the press...
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’ in Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the world faces a “catastrophic moral failure” due to the unequal Covid vaccine policies being implemented by different countries. WHO Director-General, Tedros...
COVID-19 Pandemic is ‘accelerating’ and ‘getting worse’ – WHO boss warns
World Health Organisation, WHO, director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is “accelerating and getting worse” as lockdown measures are being relaxed in several countries...
WHO makes dramatic U-Turn on comments about Asymptomatic Spread of COVID-19 after Harvard scientists slammed the organisation for ‘creating confusion’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a dramatic U-Turn on its claims that it is rare for asymptomatic Coronavirus patients to spread the virus after Harvard University scientists criticized...
Fresh Ebola outbreak recorded in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation has announced a fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Director-General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, disclosed this via...
President Trump terminates US ties with World Health Organization (Video)
President Donald Trump has announced that the US is terminating its ties with the World Health Organization, WHO, and will suspend all funding to the organization. The US President made the...
WHO warns of ”Second Peak” of the Coronavirus pandemic as countries lift Lockdown
The World Health Organization has warned that many countries could begin to see the ”second peak” of the Coronavirus pandemic if the lockdown restrictions are lifted too soon. WHO Head of...
#Coronavirus: WHO suspends chloroquine trial as possible cure for COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, May 25, announced that it has suspended the use of hydroxychloroquine in solidarity trial for the treatment of COVID-19. The drug trial was...
#Coronavirus: Disinfecting streets, open spaces does not eliminate COVID-19 – WHO
The World Health Organization has said that spraying disinfectant on streets and open spaces does not eliminate coronavirus and even poses a health risk. Many countries including Nigeria embarked on...
#Coronavirus: Burundi expels WHO team coordinating COVID-19 response
Top World Health Organization (WHO) representative and three other experts coordinating the Coronavirus response in Burundi, have been expelled by the country’s government. Those expelled include WHO’s representative Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo,...