Tag: World Health Organisation
Death toll from Coronavirus infection now 170
China reported its biggest single-day jump in novel
coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as confirmation that three Japanese people
evacuated from Wuhan, the outbreak’s epicentre, were infected...
New coronavirus may be much more contagious than initially thought
Jessica Hamzelou
A deadly new coronavirus has now reached at least 13
countries. As of Monday 27 January, there are 2, 794 confirmed cases of the
virus,...
Death toll from coronavirus hits 80
The number of deaths from coronavirus in China has risen to 81,
with almost 3, 000 persons confirmed infected.
Ninety-five per cent of deaths and...
Coronavirus not yet global emergency – WHO
Despite the fast spreading rate of the new coronavirus, the
World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday resolved that the outbreak was yet to
attain the status of...
Fire razes .8m needles at WHO storage facility
Fire outbreak occurred at the World Health Organisation (WHO)
vaccination storage facility at the Ayegbaju Market in Osogbo, Osun State, was
on Saturday destroying over 810,217...
Four European nations lose measles eradication status
Measles has returned to four European nations previously seen
as free of the illness, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The disease is no longer...
Hepatitis kills 200,000 in Africa yearly – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that about 200,000
persons die yearly of hepatitis in Africa.
WHO’s regional director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed
this...
WHO to declare Nigeria polio-free country in October
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concluding paper works prelude to the declaration of Nigeria polio-free nation.
The District 9110 Governor (DG) of Rotary International,...
Positive case of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria a hoax —FG
The federal government has called on Nigerians to disregard
rumour of a positive case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country.
In a statement signed by...
More than 1m new curable sexually transmitted infections recorded every day...
Research findings by the World Health Organisation (WHO) have
revealed that 127 million new cases of Chlamydia were recorded in 2016.
During the period too, 87...
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