Tag: vaccines, WHO
Hoarding of vaccines will be catastrophic to the world, WHOto
The hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines by rich countries is not only unethical but will also prolong the pandemic, UN health chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, warned on...
Heart disease remains number one killer globally – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says heart disease remains the number one killer while diabetes and dementia are among top 10 of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)...
COVID-19: WHO alerts African countries on possible surge
The World Health Organisation has urged African countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases “even as nearly 20 countries in the...
World records 207, 500 measles death in 2019 – WHO
…Amid increases in cases to 869,770 Global measles deaths increased by 50 per cent from 2016 to 2019, claiming over 207,500 lives in 2019, WHO said in a statement...
$28.5b needed to finance COVID-19 tools accelerator – WHO
The WHO says 28.5 billion dollars is urgently needed to finance the access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator to ensure equitable and worldwide access to...
UNICEF, WHO demand immediate action to avert Measles, Polio epidemics
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for immediate action to avert major measles...
COVID-19: 8,000 health workers infected in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said no fewer than 8,000 health workers have been infected with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Africa Region. WHO...
COVID-19 won’t go now – WHO
It is unlikely that the world can eradicate or eliminate coronavirus any time soon, a World Health Organization official said on Friday. “In our current situation, it...
COVID-19: Africa hits 500, 000 mark
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 infections in Africa have surpassed 500, 000 and there is concern as a growing number of countries are...
WHO: China raises eye-brow over U.S. withdrawal
…Says it undermines fight against COVID-19 The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is undermining the international fight against...
