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WHO Nominates Tanzania’s Mohamed Yakub Janabi As Next Africa Regional Director
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has chosen Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of Tanzania as next director of WHO African Region. A statement by the organisation said that Yakub Janabi was nominated on Sunday during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Geneva ahead of the World Health Assembly. The Special […]
Vaccines safe, effective – WHO
The World Health Organisation’s Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, said vaccines are safe and effective. Mulombo said this on Friday in Abuja at the two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists focused on enhancing health reporting skills and increasing understanding of some global health issues. He said before the WHO approves a vaccine, it reviews […]
WHO pre-qualifies first self-test for Hepatitis C
In its effort to eliminate Hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has pre-qualified the first HCV self-test. On Wednesday, WHO made this known on its website stating that the HCV self-test is critical in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, “accelerating efforts to eliminate hepatitis C globally.” The global health […]
Lagos announces WHO intervention as cholera outbreak hits Kirikiri prison
The Lagos State Government has announced it is receiving additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its battle against a cholera outbreak at Kirikiri Prison. This comes as the outbreak has been traced to unregulated street beverages and contaminated water supplies. A statement released on Sunday by the Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun […]