Tag: WHO

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak kills three passengers as global health alarm intensifies

Health Emmanuel -
Three passengers have died and several others are seriously ill following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a Netherlands-based cruise...

Gaza’s ailing children ‘desperately waiting for help’ despite ceasefire

News Emmanuel -
Days after the Gaza ceasefire was announced, the suffering of Gaza’s ailing children continues under relentless humanitarian aid restrictions...

WHO issues global health warning over contaminated cough syrups

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
WHO toxic cough syrups alert warns nations after deadly contamination discovered in India; global regulators urged to trace and...

WHO lauds Nigeria for reducing NCD mortality, urges more global action

News Damilola Bayonle -
The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded Nigeria alongside five other countries—China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark—for making notable...

DRC grapples with new ebola outbreak amidst health concerns

Health Emmanuel -
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a new Ebola outbreak, with health officials confirming a case in...

Yemen under attack: Israeli airstrikes hit capital Sanaa

Millitary Emmanuel -
The situation in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, has taken a dire turn after Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on the city,...

388 aid workers killed last year, nearly half in Gaza- United Nations

News Emmanuel -
The United Nations(UN) has condemned the killing of 383 aid workers worldwide in 2024, with nearly half of these...

WHO Says US Ending mRNA Vaccine Contracts a ‘Significant Blow’

Health Emmanuel -
The decision by US President Donald Trump's administration to terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines is a major...

Dire Blood Shortage As Gaza’s Healthcare System Collapses

World News Emmanuel -
Gaza's healthcare system is on the verge of collapse due to severe shortages of blood and medical supplies, exacerbated...

Jessie J Reveals Early-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis

World News Emmanuel -
British singer Jessie J has publicly disclosed her diagnosis with early-stage breast cancer. In a heartfelt video posted on...

20 Million Nigerians Grapple with Mental Illness – WHO

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
The recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that an estimated 20 million Nigerians, representing 20...

Gaza’s Health System “Stretched Beyond Breaking Point”

World News Emmanuel -
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Gaza's health system is being stretched beyond breaking point due to...