WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
WHO, in a statement, said…
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Smokers face 50% higher risk of developing COVID-19, other diseases – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedos Ghebreyesus, says smokers have up to a 50 per cent higher risk of…
1.2m non-smokers die from exposure to tobacco smoke yearly – WHO
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, says no fewer than 1.2 million people die…
75% of COVID-19 vaccines administered in 10 countries – WHO
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, says COVID-19 vaccines are administered in only 10…
Nigeria’s Abada emerges winner of WHO award
Anita Abada, a Nigerian Filmmaker and Editor, has emerged winner of second World Health Organisation (WHO) Health for All Film…
Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 3.3m as death toll hits 82,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 3.3 million confirmed…
Africa in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination as prices…
Vaccines our best hope of ending COVID-19 in Africa – WHO
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, says vaccines are the best hope of ending…
Time for the world to heal, pushing back on ‘misguided nationalism’ –…
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General on Monday said efforts to tackle climate change and…
COVID-19 cases hit 1.6m in Africa, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 1.6 million…