Tag: the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Data released by the health body ahead of the 2026 World TB Day show that 378,000 people died from TB ...

In his remarks, Mr Sanwo-Olu described malaria as a socio-economic burden that drains household incomes, affects productivity, and impacts education ...

Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in many parts of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where pregnant women ...

This is in light of the ongoing outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ...

The World Leprosy Day is observed internationally every year on the last Sunday of each January.

The organisation has released two documents focused on cancer and other global health challenges, with an emphasis on effective solutions.

A new report says only Uganda, Rwanda and Cabo Verde out of the 47 African countries are on track to ...

The seven states of Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Sokoto, and Zamfara, making up the North West zone, have the ...

A research finding that exercise is probably the best way to prevent heart disease among people with type 2 diabetes ...

The WHO said increased investments in malaria prevention and control will go a long way in fighting the disease.

In pure numbers, most of the world’s hungry people – 520 million – live in Asia, but in relative terms, ...