Health WHO pushes stronger drive for 2030 hepatitis elimination Josiah David Apr 28, 2026 World Health Organisation has called for intensified global action to meet the 2030 hepatitis elimination targets. The…
News Nigeria among top hepatitis death-burden countries – WHO Taiwo Oyedokun Apr 28, 2026 The World Health Organisation has identified Nigeria as one of the countries contributing a large share of global…
Health Vaccines have saved over 150 million lives – WHO Alagbe Shenayon Apr 25, 2026 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that vaccines have prevented more than 150 million deaths over the past 50 years, as…
News WHO calls on Nigeria to finance, combat tuberculosis Josiah David Mar 17, 2026 The World Health Organisation has called on Nigeria to increase domestic funding and strengthen community engagement to maintain…
Health WHO chief criticizes $2.7tn military expenditure while global hunger… Josiah David Mar 12, 2026 The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has criticised the level of global military spending,…
News Over 1,800 killed in US-Israel-Iran war – WHO Taiwo Oyedokun Mar 12, 2026 The World Health Organisation has issued a renewed warning about the humanitarian impact of the ongoing military assault by the…
Health Four in 10 Cancer cases preventable- WHO Toyibat Ajose Feb 4, 2026 A new global analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) says up to four in every ten new cancer cases could be prevented…
News US officially leaves World Health Organization Alagbe Shenayon Jan 23, 2026 The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest…
Health WHO calls on govts to increase taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol Khadijat Adelani Jan 14, 2026 The World Health Organization has appealed to governments to substantially raise taxes on sugary beverages and alcohol as a…
News WHO releases first-ever guideline, pushes for accessible fertility care Taiwo Oyedokun Nov 29, 2025 The World Health Organisation has released its first-ever guideline on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of…