Diabetes Patient With COVID-19 Deadly Says, WHO Report
Africa’s death rates from COVID-19 infections are significantly higher in patients with diabetes, according to a preliminary analysis which the World Health Organization (WHO) presented...
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World Health Organization Reaffirms Commitment To Eradicate Tuberculosis In Nigeria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to support the country in eradicating Tuberculosis (TB), one of the top infectious killer diseases in...
Mental Health, Psychosocial Support Services Access For African Children Unequal – UNICEF, WHO
BY DAYO ADESULU At least one in seven children in sub-Saharan Africa experiences significant psychological hardship. As the world marks World Mental Health Day, UNICEF...
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How Uganda’s Community Initiative Helps HIV Patients Overcome Depression
Margaret was engulfed by depression and overwhelmed by stigma. With little motivation for life as she struggled to adjust to living with HIV while pregnant,...
World Health Organization Gets PATH’s Applauds Over Malaria Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has Wednesday received a commendation from PATH over its recommended broader use of the world’s first malaria vaccine. This historic...
United Nations Seeks $6.6m Support For 41m People Affected By Famine
United Nations has appealed for the support of 6.6 billion dollars to help 41 million people in danger of sliding into famine as the world...
World Health Organisation Decries Inadequate Palliative For the Needy
World Health Organisation (WHO) says that global demand for care for people with life-threatening illnesses will continue to grow as populations, age and the burden...
Nigerian Doctors Suspend Two Months Old Strike For 6-Week
The National Association of Resident Doctors has called off its two months old industrial action nationwide. President of the association, Dr Godiya Ishaya said the...
DR Congo: Abuse allegations amid Ebola outbreak ‘a sickening betrayal of the people we serve’
Sexual abuse and exploitation allegedly carried out by World Health Organization (WHO) staff during the UN health agency’s response to an Ebola outbreak in the...
World Health Organisation And Partners Call For Urgent Action On Meningitis
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have launched the first-ever global strategy to defeat meningitis – a debilitating disease that kills hundreds of thousands...