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COVID-19: FG lists 5 states, FCT for WHO solidarity drug trials

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

…As Buhari orders PTF to subject Madagascar’s herbal remedy to scientific analysis Five states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are to participate in the solidarity drug trials,’ an international clinical trial, being spearheaded by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to

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COVID-19 threatening immunisation gains in Nigeria, Africa – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

As the 2020 vaccination kicks off today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the coronavirus pandemic is causing significant disruption to vaccination efforts in Nigeria and the whole of Africa. In a statement, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, emphasised that the brief interruption of vaccination activities make outbreaks more […]

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COVID-19 will remain in the world for some time – WHO envoy

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

…Says early detection, isolation only option to curb spread The World Health Organisation (WHO) special envoy, David Nabarro, has said that the coronavirus pandemic will remain in the world for quite some time. Nabarro also disclosed that early detection and isolation of positive cases remain the best way to curb the spread of the disease. […]

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5G mobile networks do not spread COVID-19 – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that viruses cannot travel on radio waves or mobile networks, saying COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. WHO through a statement on Friday, debunked the myth, adding that COVID-19 was spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. Intensify prayers, covid-19 is a matter of life […]

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World Health Day: WHO pays tribute to health workers battling COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has paid tribute to all healthcare workers battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world. The UN’s health agency paid the tribute on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO to commemorate the World Health Day. The World Health Day is a global health awareness […]

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The worst is over, Apostle Suleman declares as he rejects WHO’s warning to Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

The president of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has reacted to the World Health organization recent warning to Africa concerning covid-19. In a tweet on Wednesday, April 1, Suleman declared that Africa would not be facing any storm regarding Covid-19 outbreak as warned by the organisation. Recall that last month, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, […]

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WHO says good respiratory hygiene can reduce the spread of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says good respiratory hygiene can reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville said this on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. The agency also advised people to take particular caution in public spaces and maintain a physical distance of one metre from other […]

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WHO says Africa’s window to contain coronavirus narrowing

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

About half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa still have a “narrowing’’ opportunity to curb the spread of coronavirus in the local population, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. WHO Africa Head, Matshidiso Moeti, said this at a news teleconference. Kebbi denies rumour of COVID-19 outbreak “The virus has multiplied across Africa more […]

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Access to water is critical to fighting COVID-19 pandemic –WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

 The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says access to water for all is critical to fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The UN health agency said this in its regional official twitter account @WHOAFRO. Access to water is critical to fighting COVID-19 pandemic –WHO According to WHO, 395 million people in […]

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WHO declares Coronavirus outbreak global pandemic

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared the rapidly spreading Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, saying, in a short time, the virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe. Citing “alarming inaction” by some countries with growing coronavirus cases, World Health Organisation director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned the situation

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WHO-China expert team begins coronavirus field inspections

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

A joint expert team consisting of experts from China and the World Health Organisation, on Monday began field inspections on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC), Mi Fen said this at a news conference. Chinese tourist in France becomes first to die in Europe of […]

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Coronavirus: WHO advises countries to prepare for detection as death toll hits 56

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised member states to be ready for timely detection and management of any outbreak of the deadly coronavirus as the death toll in China hit 56. China has confirmed 1, 975 cases of patients infected with the new coronavirus while the death toll from the virus has risen to […]

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Polio Eradication: Africa Regional Certification Commission begins verification visit to Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for poliomyelitis eradication has commenced a two-week assessment visit to Nigeria to conduct critical analysis and verify if Nigeria has successfully eradicated wild polio virus. Confirming the development to journalists in a statement, the WHO Nigeria Team Lead, Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), Dr Fiona Braka,

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Challenges of living with HIV in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2019 0

Janet Nnochiri, (not real name), is one of thousands of people who have lived with HIV their whole lives. She is part of the generation born in the 90s when it was difficult to prevent mother-to-child transmission, but the fact that HIV-positive babies could survive to adulthood is a sign of great victory. Nnochori narrated […]

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When overuse turns antibiotics into silent killer

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2019 0

A lack of awareness among consumers and the careless attitude of a large section of physicians have turned many lifesaving “antibiotic” drugs into silent killers. Unfortunately, antibiotic’s resistance has been rising dangerously to high levels globally; constituting one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development. A growing number of

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Diabetes: WHO tasks govt healthy lifestyles policies

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on government at all levels to enact and implement laws and policies that would enable people to lead healthy lifestyles. In a message to mark the 2019 World Diabetes Day, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, also stressed the need to ensure that essential medicines […]

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2 of 3 polio viruses eradicated in ‘historic’ step – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

The World Health Organisation welcomed an “historic step” toward a polio-free world on Thursday as an expert panel certified that the second of three types of the crippling virus has been eradicated globally. The announcement by the Global Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication means that only wild polio virus type 1 is still […]

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Fidson shareholders endorse N312.95m dividend for 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

Shareholders of Fidson Healthcare Plc have unanimously endorsed the N312.95m dividend proposed by the board of directors of the company for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2018. Speaking at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held in Lagos, Chairman, Fidson Healthcare, Mr Segun Adebanji, said the board of directors proposed a […]

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Half of Africans living with diabetes, says WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2018 0

…Calls for early diagnosis, treatment As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to observe World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that half of the people living with diabetes type 2 in the continent are neither unaware of the disease nor receive treatment. While calling for early diagnosis and treatment, the […]

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Disease control: WHO, AUC strengthen ties to improve on health security in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2018 0

In its bid to curb the spread disease in Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the African Union Commission (AUC) are strengthening their ties to tackle the health challenges facing the continent. Speaking during a two-day meeting earlier this month in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, the two organizations through its Africa Centres for Disease […]