Tag: WHO
Flooding| WHO on hand to support government mitigate disease outbreaks in...
THUR, 03 NOV, 2022-theGBJournal| Nigeria is suffering widespread destruction from the flooding, affecting millions of people across 35 states.
From hilly areas to plains, the...
Nigeria Expands Genomic Sequencing Intervention Beyond Coronavirus Disease COVID-19
...The strategy is intended to improve preparedness and reinforce health security in Nigeria
TUE, 11 OCT, 2022-theGBJournal| Given that genomic sequencing technology enhanced the fight...
Mothers adopt seasonal malaria chemoprevention drugs to keep malaria at bay...
SAT, 01 OCT, 2022-theGBJournal| Sitting on a wooden stool in front of her house at Dobeli community in Yola North Local Government Area (LGA),...
Female health workers in Nigeria defy the odds, reach vulnerable populations...
FRI, 02 SEPT, 2022-theGBJournal| Mrs Mercy Ameh is a passionate nurse who works as a humanitarian healthcare worker in Northeast Nigeria. “I joined the...
African Health Ministers launch drive to curb Sickle Cell Disease toll
…More than 66% of the 120 million people affected worldwide by sickle cell disease live in Africa
WED, 24 AUG, 2022-theGBJournal| African health ministers Tuesday...
Nigeria launches major push to protect children against deadliest form of...
…Today’s launch marks the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine, which protects against rotavirus-related diarrhoeal disease, into Nigeria’s routine immunization programme.
…In partnership with Gavi, the...
Edo State intensifies coordinated response to contain spread of Monkeypox disease
…Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease endemic in Nigeria and some parts of Africa
TUE, 09 AUG, 2022-theGBJournal| After four days of complaining of fever,...
Adamawa State strengthens awareness campaign on Monkeypox
…WHO supported the state in training 21 community health champions to go from house to house, raising awareness of the disease
THUR, 04 AUG, 2022-theGBJournal|...
Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘Northern’ disease, says WHO
WED, 03 AUG, 2022-theGBJournal| Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour...
WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention
FRI, 29 JULY, 2022-theGBJournal| WHO today released new guidelines for the use of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV and...
