Tag: WHO
Cancer Statistics: 40 people diagnosed every minute worldwide – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 40 people are diagnosed with cancer globally every minute.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared this sobering...
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against cervical cancer – WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) says Nigeria targets 7.7million girls as it introduces the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) into its routine immunisation system.
Women bear brunt of water crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report
Globally, women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water for households, while girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to bear the responsibility, and spend more time doing it each day, according to a new report released by UNICEF and WHO.
WHO calls for action to expand global health workforce
World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to address inequities in care and protect the workers, many of whom are burnt out from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Countries face health worker crunch linked to COVID-19 – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue to seek better paid opportunities in wealthier nations.
Outbreaks: WHO wants countries to ramp up health systems
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to ramp up their health systems in view of the current outbreaks, noting that the current situation highlights the urgent need to do so.