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2023, year of achievements, “avoidable suffering” – WHO chief
The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has described 2023 as a year of achievements…
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WHO accuses tobacco industry of promoting `false evidence’ on e-cigarettes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is accusing the tobacco industry of spreading misinformation and deliberately recruiting children when marketing e-cigarettes.…
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WHO alerts Nigeria, others on confirmation of toxic cough syrup
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has alerted Nigeria and other countries on contaminated and toxic ‘Naturcold Syrup’ discovered in Cameroon.…
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WHO, EU launch landmark digital health initiative
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and European Commission have launched a landmark digital health partnership. In a statement on Monday,…
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55 countries face health worker crunch linked to COVID-19 – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as…
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Trans fat: Nigeria to introduce best-practice policy soon – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans-fat, increasing their risk of heart disease…
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WHO plans to improve the health of 3B people by 2023
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it plans to transform the future of public health by targeting three billion people…
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AfDB, WHO partner on health initiative for African physicians in diaspora
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the WHO are to partner on supporting African medical doctors in the diaspora to connect…
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WHO to name virus mpox instead of Monkey pox to avoid stigma
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has decided to use the name Mpox for a virus previously known as Monkey pox,…
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2022 World Polio Day: WHO says 20m children escaped disability due to global efforts
World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 20 million children have been spared disability and are walking today due to…
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