Tag: WHO
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...
COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in...
THUR, 02 JUNE, 2022-theGBJournal| COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94% in 2022, compared with 2021 which was...
More African countries fight unethical marketing of breast-milk substitutes, report finds
TUE, 31 MAY, 2022-theGBJournal| A growing number of African countries are fighting back against the unethical marketing of breast-milk substitutes by tightening laws to...
Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa- WHO
THUR 28 APRIL, 2022-theGBJournal | Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases over the past year, says the World Health Organisation...
Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine
… On World Malaria Day, WHO calls for continued innovation to save lives
THUR 21 APRIL, 2022-theGBJournal | More than 1 million children in Ghana,...
Nigeria| Closing access gaps, rural populace solicit for more functional primary...
SAT 02 APRIL, 2022-theGBJournal| Early in the morning on 24 September 2013, Rukayat Yunsa went into labour and was rushed to the Primary Healthcare...
