The World Health Organization convened for an “urgent” meeting on Tuesday in response to an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Africa. A least nine people have been confirmed to have died from the virus’ first-ever outbreak in Equatorial…
WHO recommends use of masks in public as COVID-19 resurges globally
As part of a continuous process of reviewing COVID-19 response, treatment, and management, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has said that nose masks continue to be a key tool against COVID-19 and continues to recommend the use of masks by…
WHO report: Number of undiagnosed HIV cases on the rise in Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the EU health agency on Wednesday reported that many people are living with HIV in Europe without being diagnosed. The WHO Regional Office for Europe in a press release ahead of Dec. 1, which…
World Toilet Day; 779m people lack safely managed sanitation services — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says 779 million people around the world lack basic access to safely managed sanitation services. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Friday in her message to commemorate the World Toilet…
Uganda confirms 9 more ebola cases, urges vigilance
Ugandan health minister on Monday said nine more ebola cases had been confirmed in the capital Kampala, bringing the total number of known infections to 14 in the last two days. The outbreak began in September in a rural part…
World Sight Day: Lions Club improves sight of Ikorodu residents
The International Association of Lions Clubs, District 404A1 Nigeria, has united to improve sight and prevent blindness among residents of Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos State. Clubs under the District’s Region 4 and 5 in partnership with Ajayi Medical Centre,…
WHO joins global calls for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
More than 1,400 health professionals from around the world and some 200 health organisations on Wednesday called for nations to establish an urgent “fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty” to protect human health. A letter signed by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Monkeypox: Nigeria’s death toll highest in Africa – WHO
Nigeria has the highest death toll and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Africa, the World Health Organisation said. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed this on Thursday during a virtual press briefing tagged, ‘Road to defeating Meningitis…
China maintains strict COVID-19 lockdown despite earthquake
Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear…
Monkeypox vaccine not ‘a silver bullet’, WHO says, as breakthrough cases emerge
As demand for monkeypox vaccines increases, the World Health Organization (WHO) has begun to receive preliminary reports on the efficacy of the shots, which suggests there are breakthrough cases occurring, officials said Wednesday. “We have known from the beginning that…
