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Chinese-produced HIV, Hepatitis vaccines receive WHO prequalification

Two Chinese-produced vaccines, a Bivalent Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine (BOPV) and a Hepatitis “A” Vaccine (HAV),…

Chinese polio vaccine earns WHO prequalification

A Chinese-produced polio vaccine has gained prequalification from the WHO, according to China’s state-owned Sinopharm…

Flu-triggered respiratory diseases kill 650,000 each year: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said up to 650,000 deaths annually were associated with respiratory…

WHO warns South Africa of “black death” plague threat

The WHO on Friday warned that South Africa is at high risk of the “black…

WHO removes Mugabe as goodwill envoy following outrage

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organisation…

Shove It! WHO Fumes Over Philip Morris’ New $80M Research Foundation

By Daniels Ekugo The World Health Organization (WHO) is fuming over Philip Morris International's (PMI)…

Youth obesity on the increase- UN report

The number of obese children and adolescents aged five to 19 years worldwide has risen…

Plague outbreak kills 20 in Madagascar – WHO

An outbreak of plague has killed 20 people in the space of a month in…

25.5m unsafe abortions performed annually – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said dangerous methods were used in nearly half…