NCDC DG, Ihekweazu bags WHO top job
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau Apparently impressed with the way and manner he has discharged his duties in Nigeria, the Director-General of the Nigeria […]
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WHO monitors new variant of Coronavirus
A new Coronavirus strain, named Mu, has been designated a variant of interest by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Mu, or B.1.621, was first identified […]
COVID-19: Nigeria’s 4th place response ranking not ours, says WHO rep
Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, has clarified that the organisation had not ranked countries on the basis of their […]
WHO announces 3 new drugs for COVID-19 clinical trials
Three new candidate drugs are being tested in the latest phase of global Solidarity clinical trials to find effective treatments against COVID-19, the World Health […]
COVID-19 infections rise, Delta variant in 132 countries – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections rose by eight per cent last week to more than 3.8 million. Latest data from […]
70% of adults in EU have received at least one vaccine
Seventy per cent of adults in the European Union(EU) had been jabbed at least once against COVID-19, the European Commission announced on Tuesday. “These figures […]
Gov. Buni commiserates with Jakusko flood victims
Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe has commiserated with the victims of the Jakusko flood disaster in Jakusko Local Government Area of the state. The News […]
COVID 19: FG calls for equal access to vaccines
The Federal Government has called for equal access to COVID-19 vaccines and tools, including detection and treatment to address the challenges of the virus in […]
WHO DG backs Tokyo Olympic Games
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has welcomed the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a chance to […]
Africa’s COVID-19 deaths increase by 43% in one week — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa recorded a 43 per cent week-on-week rise of COVID-19 mortality. This, however, increases hospital admissions, as countries face […]