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Health experts around the world struggle with containing the spread of killer diseases, most of which are vaccine preventable.

"Over 20,000 infected persons have recovered from the disease in China."

The UN health agency said this on Wednesday after a deliberation by the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Ebola.

WHO says the CO stands for corona while the VI stands for virus and the D for disease.

WHO said it is embarking on a Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) for the coronavirus.

Coronavirus has claimed 425 lives, with more than 20,000 reported cases in China and 158 cases outside that country.

News about coronavirus and Lassa Fever dominated the headlines last week

Health Minister Ehanire says Nigeria will not stop passengers from China from entering the country once they have been screened.

The WHO, however, warned that there is an emergency in China.

He said the emergency committee on Wednesday was split on whether to designate the illness a global health emergency.

India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and South Africa accounted for 66 per cent of the new TB ...

The World Health organisation is introducing a new Ebola vaccine to complement the successes of the original vaccine.

WHO says the investment is in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage.

Mr Sassou-Nguesso speaks at the WHO regional meeting holding in Brazzaville which opened on Monday.

The ailment is a rapidly growing public health problem affecting around 50 million people globally.

The health agency estimates that every year, trans-fat intake leads to more than 500,000 deaths globally from cardiovascular diseases.

It will be the largest cholera vaccination drive in history, with more than two million people in five African countries ...

Western funders complained of Mr. Mugabe’s appointment.