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Africa’s COVID-19 cases over 168,000 – WHO

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 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the figure of COVID-19 cases in Africa is over 168, 464 as at June 5. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo gave the update on its official twitter handle @WHOAFRO, on Friday. “There are over 168,464 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more […]
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EU urges US to reconsider decisions to cut ties with WHO

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The European Union on Saturday called on the United States to “reconsider” the decision to severe ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO: World oldest man Bob Weighton dies aged 112 “The WHO needs to continue being able to lead the international response to pandemics, current and […]
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WHO received certification requests for 40 coronavirus tests

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 Melita Vujnovic, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Russia, said WHO has received certification requests for 40 coronavirus tests, as 20 vaccines are being developed. Vujnovic made the statement in an interview with sputnik on Friday. Coronavirus: Chloroquine not approved, FDA clarifies Trump “As of this moment, the WHO has received 40 requests to consider
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WHO to declare DRC Ebola free

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The World Health Organisation (WHO)  says it has been over a month since last Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case was recorded in  Democratic Republic of the Congo  (DRC). Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General disclosed this in the agency’s official twitter account @WHO. NIMC shuts down enrolment centres in Lagos, Katsina, 3 others “If it […]
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Covid-19: UN releases $15m for vulnerable countries

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) says UN has released 15 million dollars emergency funds to help vulnerable countries fight coronavirus (COVID-19). The WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this on the agency’s twitter handle, @WHO. Coronavirus: Symptoms, Transmission, Safety Tips Ghebreyesus said that the potential spread of COVID-19 to countries with
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Coronavirus: WHO commends FG’s effort on response

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Dr Clement Peter, the Officer-in-Charge of World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nigeria, has commended Federal Government’s efforts “to the timely response to the first case of  Covid-19 (Coronavirus)  in the country. Peter gave the commendation  at a news conference for update on the disease, organised by the Federal Ministry of Health on Friday in Abuja. COVID- […]
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WHO develops COVID-19 treatment master plan

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) is developing a master plan for coordinating clinical trials that could lead to potential therapies for patients infected with Coronavirus  (COVID-19). WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced this at a news conference in Geneva, at the conclusion of a two-day research and innovation forum on COVID-19. READ ALSO WHO
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WHO names new coronavirus, Covid-19

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 World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the new coronavirus, Covid-19. WHO announced the new name in its tweeter handle at @WHO that “we now have a name for 2019nCov disease. Chinese expert says coronavirus may peak soon as death toll surges past 1, 000 “The new name is COVID-19. “The CO stands for corona, the […]
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WHO tasks countries on improved cancer services

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed the need to urgently improve cancer services in low-and middle-income countries. WHO made the call in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday to mark the World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. World Cancer Day:Nigeria ranks among countries with poorest cancer care -Mrs Akeredolu WHO warned that […]
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WHO Declares Liberia Ebola-Free

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the Ebola outbreak in Liberia is over. In a statement made available to Daily Times on Saturday titled: ‘The Ebola outbreak in Liberia is over’, it says, “Forty-two days have passed since the last laboratory-confirmed case was buried on 28 March. The outbreak of Ebola virus disease […]
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Above 40? Screen for Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Nigeria, with mortality rate of over 80 per cent. Nevertheless, experts say, this mortality rate can be avoided if prostate cancer is detected and treated early. Statistics by the World Health Organisation (WHO) show that in Nigeria within a period of four years, there was an […]