Progress towards ending AIDS among children, adolescents and young women has stalled
In the final report from the Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free initiative, UNAIDS and partners warn that progress towards ending...
More than 1 in 5 of all childbirths now through cesarean section — WHO
The rising rates of caesarean section suggest increasing numbers of medically unnecessary, potentially harmful procedures, the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
Chinese firm’s COVID-19 vaccine gets WHO approval
WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it...
Death and other reasons why you should stop smoking — #WorldNoTobaccoDay
On 31 May 2021, Nigeria and other African countries join the rest of the world in celebrating the World No...
Here’s what we now know about the origin of COVID-19
While calling for further studies and data on origin of SARS-CoV-2 virus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has concluded that...
Investments in health systems prevent damage and boost economies – WHO DG
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has drummed support for improved investments in health systems. According to the organisation's Director-General, investments...
Ghana, Ivory Coast get COVID-19 vaccine ahead of Nigeria
As government officials in Nigeria continue to promise citizens that doses of COVID-19 vaccines will soon become available in the...
Ebola vaccination exercise kicks off in Guinea
Ebola vaccination of people at high risk kicked off today in Guinea as the emergency response was escalated to counter...
New tools to help countries build effective childhood cancer programmes
A suite of tools to help countries improve diagnosis and treatment of cancer among children is being released today by...
For the 12th time, Ebola outbreak announced in DR Congo
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today announced that a new case of Ebola...
