18
Jun, Wednesday
13°C
Current Location
Tag: world health organisation
Film Review: The Underestimated Villain is a punchy animated poem
There is very little that is pretty about malaria. The mosquito-borne disease that causes morbidity and mortality with aplomb was in 2019 alone, responsible for 409,000 deaths, most of them…
Read More
Nigerians living with disability are still waiting on the promises of the Disability Act
The time is ticking for all stakeholders to fulfil the promises of the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018, and now more than ever is when reminders are…
Read More
Is Ghana the emerging African Giant? | The #YNaijaCover
Ghana could well be an emerging African Giant. Or could it? In yet another first, since Africa’s spirited clamour for independence saw her emerge as the first independent African nation,…
Read More
The Big 5: Northern Elders Forum says ‘June 12 declaration’ not enough, W.H.O warns of possible cholera spread and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed reservations on President Buhari's declaration of June 12 as Democracy day and award of posthumous…
Read More
[The Activism Blog] WHO warns of rising child obesity, says rich and poor countries affected
The World Health Organisation (a UN health agency), has stated that an estimated 41 million children under five, worldwide are obese or overweight. It said the prevalence of obesity in…
Read More
#IAmRedee Giveaways: Get Redee to win amazing prizes with Redcare HMO
Redcare HMO, Nigeria’s fastest growing HMO and preferred provider of health insurance solutions, has unveiled an exciting social media competition tagged #IAmRedee, with plenty of exciting prizes up for grabs.…
Read More
Opinion: We need a new strategy to effectively fight malaria
by Jibrin Ibrahim Even if everybody in Nigeria uses treated nets of high quality, the mosquitoes will get us on the way to our beds and the cartel flooding the…
Read More
Meet the man who tamed Nigeria’s most lawless city – @TundeFashola profiled by UK’s @Telegraph
by Jewel Stephen Governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola has been profiled by UK news platform, 'The Telegraph', over his accomplishments in transforming Lagos and most recently, his leadership in…
Read More
WHO to commence Ebola drug trials in West Africa
by Chidi Okoye The head of Health Information of the World Health Organisation, Marie Paule Kieny, has revealed that Ebola drug trials and collection of survivors’ blood for treating patients…
Read More
Analysis: Nigeria has been #Ebola free for an hour! How did we get here?
by Kolapo Olapoju As of the designated time of 0900 local time, Nigeria was officially deemed Ebola free by the World Health Organisation having survived for 42 days, or twice…
Read More
Nigeria and Senegal to know #Ebola status soon – @WHO
by Kolapo Olapoju Senegal will be declared free of the Ebola virus disease on Friday 17 October, while Nigeria, having passed the requisite 42 days, with no new cases detected from the…
Read More
Sex could keep #Ebola alive – World Health Organisation warns survivors
by Kolapo Olapoju The World Health Organisation says sexual intercourse could keep the Ebola epidemic alive, as the disease could last for a long time in the semen. A WHO…
Read More
Blame Lord Lugard for the problems and challenges facing Nigeria – Walter Carrington
by Kolapo Olapoju A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has stated that the problems and enormous challenges facing Nigeria as a nation, can be traced back to…
Read More
WMD 2014: Mortein Concludes Anti Malaria Campaign in Nigeria, Reaches 50,000 Mothers
by Jewel Stephen Leading insecticide brand from the stable of Reckitt Benckiser, Mortein has successfully concluded its post-2014 World Malaria Day Anti Malaria Campaign in Nigeria during which over…
Read More
“She quarantined herself” – Deputy health minister does the needful after assistant dies from Ebola
by Kolapo Olapoju Liberia's deputy health minister and chief medical officer, Bernice Dahn, has voluntarily placed herself under quarantine for 21 days, after one of her assistants died from the…
Read More
Our health sector climbs higher: Nigeria exits the polio club
by Laila Ibrahim The World Health Organization has commended Nigeria for its successful containment of the deadly Ebola virus and urged other countries to emulate its control method. The Director-General…
Read More
Ebola gets a special envoy: United Nations’ boss appoints David Nabarro
by Kolapo Olapoju Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nation's Secretary General has appointed David Nabarro as the Special Envoy for Ebola, and Anthony Banbury as the Special Representative and Head of…
Read More
LOL! This is why Nigeria has been so successful at containing the Ebola virus
by Kolapo Olapoju It is no longer news that the World Health organisation has commended Nigeria for halting the spread of the Ebola virus disease, as no case of the…
Read More
It won’t stop! Ebola cases in Africa could be 1.4million by 2015
by Mayowa Aboah Although Nigeria may have succeeded in halting the threat of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the spread of the disease in other places is still on the…
Read More
“Soap Bucket Challenge” || Ebola activists emulate the ALS campaign (VIDEO)
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the popularity and widespread impact of the ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge', Ivorians have followed suit by launching a campaign 'Lather against Ebola' challenge to raise awareness…
Read More
Ebola digs in…
by Mayowa Aboah The World Health Organisation has reported that the cases of Ebola outbreak in West Africa has risen to 4,784 with over 2,400 deaths. Director general of WHO, Margaret…
Read More
Simple blood transfusion could cure Ebola
by Emma Chidiogo The Ebola Virus is known to be one of the world's deadliest virii with over 1900 cases of death reported since it's outbreak in West Africa earlier this…
Read More
Why Nigeria is winning its fight against Ebola
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Everyone panicked when the first Ebola case in the country was reported in July, and people thought the disease would spread like wildfire. Ebola has killed over…
Read More
Guess how many BILLIONS they say we need to fight Ebola (READ)
by Mayowa Aboah A report by the World Health organisation (WHO) has revealed that the death toll of Ebola Virus Disease victims has risen to 1,900. WHO executive, Margaret Chan,…
Read More
Japan offers to provide Ebola drug to victims of the virus
by Kolapo Olapoju Japan has offered to provide anti-influenza drug as treatment for victims of the Ebola virus disease. This was disclosed yesterday by Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide…
Read More
#Ebola: World Health Organisation staff gets infected with Ebola virus disease
by Kolapo Olapoju The World health Organisation has disclosed that one of its health officials has contracted the Ebola virus disease. The unidentified official reportedly got the virus while…
Read More
Zmapp didn’t cure me, God did! Dr. Brantly, American Ebola survivor declares
by Azubuike Azikiwe Kent Brantly, the American doctor who got infected with the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in Liberia has declared that his healing is because of God, and not…
Read More
#Ebola: These nations have banned travellers from Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the Ebola outbreak in the sub-region of West Africa, some countries have began to ward off travellers from the affected nations from coming in. One of…
Read More
#Ebola: The virus can be stopped in Nigeria – World Health Organisation
by Kolapo Olapoju The World Health Organisation, says the Ebola situation in Nigeria looks reassuring and the spread of the virus can be stopped. The vote of confidence stems from…
Read More
World Health Organisation says it is safe travel to Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]
by Azubuike Azikiwe The World Health Organisation (WHO) says travelling to Ebola-affected countries is safe and the risk is at best, minimal. The apex health body in the world has…
Read More
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy