Up to 40% of Cancers Preventable, WHO Reveals on World Cancer Day
Smoking causes about 15% of global new cancer cases. HPV and H. pylori contribute roughly 10% of cases. Vaccines, healthy environments, and screenings save lives. Preventable cancer rates vary by…
Suicide Becomes Third-Leading Cause of Death Among Youths –WHO
WHO reveals Suicide Now Third Leading Cause of Death Among Youths Tedros warns mental health neglect could collapse economies 1 billion people living with mental health conditions worldwide The World…
’26 Africans Die of COVID Every Hour’ — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that 26 Africans die of COVID-19 Virus every hour. WHO Africa, in a statement on Thursday, said new data shows that African countries may miss…
Genital Herpes Affects 1 in 5 Adults Worldwide – WHO
More than one in five adults globally is living with genital herpes, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed in a new report that underscores the scale of this largely overlooked…
WHO Honors Henrietta Lacks, Back Woman Whose Cells Helped Achieve Breakthroughs in Cancer, HIV, COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured Henrietta Lacks, recognising the world-changing legacy of the Black woman whose cancer cells were taken out without her consent, and has provided the…
BREAKING: WHO Declares New COVID Outbreak In China
WHO has announced a new virus outbreak in China. This comes after videos of numerous sick people could be seen at an hospital in China. Rumours had it that the…
Diabetes Worsening COVID-19 Fatalities in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says diabetes is worsening COVID-19-related deaths in African. The global health body made this known on Thursday in an analysis on underlying conditions or comorbidities in…
Trump Withdraws US from World Health Organization
President Trump has announced that the US will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). He stated that the WHO had failed to act independently from the "inappropriate political influence…
Prepare For Likely Spread of Omicron – WHO Alerts Countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has adviced countries to brace themselves for the possible spread of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. WHO spokesperson, Christian Lindmeier who gave the advice in…
NAFDAC bans Multi-dose Anti-Malaria Drugs…Approves vaccine, others
NAFDAC bans the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension. The agency blacklists Aveo Pharmaceuticals and bans Tapentadol and Carisoprodol Combination – Tafrodol or Royal 225 NAFDAC…