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Hepatitis: WHO harps on need for increased surveillance to reduce prevalence

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has underscored the importance for Nigeria to set up a…

WHO declares victory over 2 of the 3 polio strains

The global fight against polio reached a new milestone on Thursday when the World Health…

WHO, FIFA collaborates to promote healthy lifestyles through football

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and football’s world governing body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association…

WHO certifies Sri Lanka free from mother-to-child HIV

 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Sri Lanka as a country that has successfully…

Congo to introduce second vaccine against Ebola in mid October

Congo will introduce a second vaccine against Ebola from mid-October, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

WHO considers 2 of 4 Ebola drugs ‘more effective’

Two of four Ebola treatment drugs have been determined “more effective” than the others and…

WHO set to declare Nigeria polio free

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is set to declare Nigeria a polio free…

HIV/AIDS: WHO recommends dolutegravir for treatment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday recommended the use of HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG)…

WHO declares Congo’s Ebola outbreak public health emergency of international concern

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday officially declared the current Ebola epidemic in the…

WHO takes steps to improve affordable access to essential medicines

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated global guidance on medicines and diagnostic tests to…