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WHO ranks Nigeria highest TB infected nation in Africa, says 268 people killed daily

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BY IDONGESIT INYANG Nigeria has the highest burden of tuberculosis TB in Africa and the disease kills an average of 268 people daily in the nation, according to World Health Organization, (WHO), Africa Region, 2024 data. Mrs. Felicia Akam, Deputy Programme Manager of Cross River’s

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Mpox no longer global health emergency – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2023 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — is no longer a public health emergency. In July 2022, as the virus spread rapidly, the health body declared the disease a public health emergency of international concern. Since the outbreak, more than 87,000 cases and 140 deaths have been reported from […]

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WHO announces new director of Global Malaria Programme

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2023 0

By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr Daniel Ngamije Madandi as the Director of the Global Malaria Programme, effective April 8, 2023. WHO in a statement said that Ngamije served as the Rwandan Minister of Health from February 2020 to November 2022. During this time, he led […]

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1.5 bn people live with hearing loss – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2023 0

BY DOOSUUR IWAMBE The World Health Organisation, WHO, has said that at least 1.5 billion people across the globe live with ear problems and hearing loss. In a message to commemorate theWorld Hearing Day, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, said in Africa alone, over 135 million people have ear and hearing […]

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Non-Communicable Diseases responsible for 29 per cent of all deaths in Nigeria – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe About 29 per cent of all deaths recorded in Nigeria are caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) according to the World Health Organisation, WHO has said. The WHO Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo made this disclosure at the 6th annual conference of the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists. Represented by the WHO’s Field […]

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Nigeria accounted for 31% of global malaria deaths in 2021 – WHO report

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The latest world malaria report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria accounted for 31 percent of malaria deaths recorded globally in 2021. The global health body noted that despite the continued impact of COVID-19, malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021. The WHO said there were […]

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Half of world’s population lacks access to essential health services – WHO laments

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has said that more than half of of the world’s population lack access to essential health services. According to the global health body, this development has pushed almost 100 million people into extreme poverty yearly due to the costs of paying for care out of their own […]

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About 116m people living with mental health condition in Africa – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2022 0

BY DOOSUUR IWAMBE At least, 116 million people have been estimated to be living with mental health conditions in the African Region, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has said. The global health body, while lamenting inadequate financing for mental health issues in Africa, said there are fewer than two mental health workers for every 100,000 […]

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Noncommunicable diseases leading cause of deaths globally – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2022 0

Doosuur Iwambe The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that globally, noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and lung disease now exceed infectious diseases as the top killers. The WHO stated that NCDs cause nearly three-quarters of deaths worldwide, noting that every two seconds, someone under the age of 70 somewhere in the […]

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Only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care get it — WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2021 0

World Health Organization (WHO) says that global demand for care for people with life threatening illnesses will continue to grow as populations, age and the burden of non-communicable diseases rise. According to the UN health agency, by 2060, the need for palliative care is expected to nearly double. To address this need, the agency released […]

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Smokers face 50% higher risk of developing COVID-19, other diseases – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedos Ghebreyesus, says smokers have up to a 50 per cent higher risk of developing severe diseases and death from COVID-19. Ghebreyesus said this in a message to commemorate World No Tobacco Day, globally marked on May 31 annually, to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and […]

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WHO unveils new approach to tackling neglected tropical diseases

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed an ambitious target and innovative approach to tackle at least 20 neglected tropical diseases. In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the global health body noted that neglected tropical diseases affect more than one billion people, especially the poor and that the diseases […]

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Every year, tobacco kills at least 8million people, says WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2020 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja At least 8million people around the world die every year from smoking, the World Health Organisation (WHO), has said. The global health body in a statement noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit the habit of smoking. It revealed that it has […]

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Covid-19: WHO considering e-certificates for vaccination

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it was considering introducing electronic vaccination certificates, as hopes for an end to the pandemic were boosted after Britain became the first country to approve the use of a Covid-19 vaccine. “We are looking very closely into the use of technology in this Covid-19 response and one of them […]

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18.3% of COVID-19 deaths in Africa connected to diabetes — WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that about 18.3% of COVID-19 deaths in the African region are among people with diabetes. According to the WHO analysis of 14 African countries, which provided information on COVID-19 and comorbidities, diabetes is one of the conditions that global studies have found to increase the […]

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WHO, UNICEF warns Nigeria of likely measles, polio epidemic

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2020 0

World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have raised alarm over the likely outbreak of measles and polio in Nigeria, Daily Times gathered. WHO raised the alarm due to the disruption of immunization services in Nigeria by COVID-19. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General COVID-19 who made this known said the disease has a devastating effect […]

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Long-term symptoms of COVID-19 worry WHO chief

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2020 0

With some COVID-19 patients reporting longterm symptoms, including damage to major organs, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Governments to ensure they receive necessary care. “Although we’re still learning about the virus, what’s clear is that this is not just a virus that kills people. To a significant number of people, this virus poses a […]

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WHO okays emergency use of China’s COVID-19 vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

By Sharon Isaalah The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed the plans by China to start administering experimental coronavirus vaccines to people while clinical trials are still underway. This disclosure was made by a Chinese Health Commission official, Zheng Zhongwei in a news conference. Zheng recalled that China launched its emergency programme in July, having

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Record rise in weekly COVID-19 cases, but deaths down — WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

The coronavirus pandemic appears to be accelerating worldwide, with new cases soaring last week to a new seven-day high of almost 2 million even as new deaths decreased, World Health Organization (WHO) statistics show. In its latest global update late on Monday, the UN health body said 1,998,897 new cases of the novel coronavirus had […]

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Highest weekly increase of nearly 2 millio COVID-19 cases globally

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

Vaccine nationalism unfair, self-serving, UN chief warns The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a record number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus registered across the world over the past week – almost two million infections. This marks the highest number in a single week so far. “From Sept. 14 through Sept. 20, there were […]