WHO’s new app detects hearing loss
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2019 edition of the annual World Hearing Day (3...
These are the top ten threats to global health in 2019
The world is facing multiple health challenges. These range from outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, increasing reports...
Starting gene editing dialogue in Africa
On November 29, one of Nigeria's highly popular on-air personalities, Tosyn Bucknor, was buried in Lagos following her death resulting...
Multi-faceted challenges complicate DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has averaged 5 new cases daily Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that...
World AIDS Day: Important HIV testing gaps remain – WHO
In spite of the achievements recorded in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed the...
Nigeria has the highest number of unvaccinated children in the world
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria has the highest number of unvaccinated infants in the world with...
First-ever multi-drug Ebola trial begins in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the commencement of the first-ever multi-drug Ebola trial inDemocratic Republic of Congo. In...
Some countries are overusing antibiotics while others lack access
New data published by the WHO reveals wide differences in consumption of antibiotics in different countries. For the first time,...
Health is a right, not a privilege – Pope
WHO's Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, met with His Holiness Pope Francis to discuss ways to ensure that all people...
UN calls for global ban on virginity testing
UN Human Rights, UN Women and the World Health Organization (WHO) have unanimously called for a ban on virginity testing...
