Tag: WHO
160 million Nigerians are at risk of yellow fever -WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that 160 million Nigerians are at risk of yellow fever. The figure, WHO…
Fact about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
What is female genital mutilation (FGM)? Female genital mutilation, also known as female circumcision, excision or genital cutting, comprises all…
Tobacco kills over 8 million people every year -WHO
As the world marked World No Tobacco Day 2022, on May 31, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says tobacco kills…
2021 cholera outbreak highest in recent times
The World Health Organisation has described the cholera outbreak in the country in 2021 as the highest in recent times.…
World Malaria Day: Harnessing innovation to reduce malaria disease
Today marks World Malaria Day designed by the UN to raise awareness of the disease and try to help people…
World Malaria Day: Over 200,000 Nigerians have died
World Malaria Day is marked annually on 25 April to focus global attention on malaria and its devastating impact on…
World Malaria Day 2022
World Malaria Day is marked annually on 25 April to focus global attention on malaria, and its devastating impact on…
World Tuberculosis Day 2022: About 30 000 people fall ill with TB every day -WHO
World TB Day is observed on March 24 each year to raise public awareness and understanding about one of the…