Tedros, from ‘child of war’ to two-term WHO chief
Geneva – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is all but guaranteed to secure a second term as WHO chief on... Read more
24 May, 2022
WHO says China’s zero-Covid strategy unsustainable
Geneva – China’s flagship zero-Covid strategy to defeat the pandemic is unsustainable, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, adding... Read more
11 May, 2022
Measles cases soar 400% in Africa this year
Brazzaville – Africa is facing an explosion of preventable diseases due to delays in vaccinating children, the World Health... Read more
29 Apr, 2022
Climate-related health emergencies on the rise in Africa, says WHO
Brazzaville – Climate-related health emergencies are on the rise in Africa, though the continent contributes the least to global warming,... Read more
7 Apr, 2022
Six African countries to get own mRNA jab production
Geneva – Six African countries have been chosen to establish their own mRNA vaccine production, the World Health Organisation... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
Pandemic’s ‘acute phase’ could end by midyear, says WHO
Cape Town – The head of the World Health Organisation said on Friday the acute phase of the pandemic could... Read more
11 Feb, 2022
WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan
Geneva – The WHO on Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Sole candidate Tedros set to remain World Health chief
Geneva – World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is all but guaranteed a second term after a procedural... Read more
26 Jan, 2022
Omicron risk remains very high, says WHO
Geneva – The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late on Tuesday, with... Read more
26 Jan, 2022
Covid cases ‘drop significantly’ in Africa, says WHO
Brazzaville – Cases of Covid have plummeted in Africa and deaths are declining for the first time since the... Read more
21 Jan, 2022
