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Global life expectancy rises to 73 yrs, nearing pre-Covid level — WHO
Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more slowly, the WHO said Friday.
Next pandemic is a matter of when, not if — WHO DG
The COVID-19 pandemic was the most severe global health crisis in a century, killing at least 20 million people and wiping more than 10 trillion dollars from the global economy.
Senate plans cannabis legalisation, to hold forum in Ondo
The National Assembly has reiterated the need to diversify the country’s economy into agriculture by exploring the benefits available in Indian hemp to increase wealth and job opportunities. The post
WHO cautions on excessive speed to reduce road accidents
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday cautioned drivers on excessive speed to reduce road accidents globally. WHO gave the warning in a statement from its headquarters in Geneva, to commemorate
WHO Approves Emergency Use of China’s Sinopharm COVID Vaccine
The World Health Organization has approved the emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s Sinopharm. Friday’s decision by a WHO technical advisory group, a first for a Chinese
WHO issues recommendation on maximum salt levels in foods
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, recommends that personal daily salt intake should not exceed five grammes. The recommendation is based on the fact that a high-level consumption of
COVID-19: 16.6m African children miss measles vaccine doses — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says about 16.6 million children in Africa missed planned supplemental measles vaccine doses between January 2020 and April 2021 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
More countries set to achieve zero malaria —WHO
By Sola Ogundipe Leaders of countries must step up investments to end malaria as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten historic gains against one of the oldest and deadliest diseases,
UNICEF, WHO, FG worry over Nigeria’s low immunization turnout
…Say polio may resurface if…. …task media on increased immunisation, COVID-19 awareness By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF and the Federal Government on Tuesday
COVID-19 vaccines: COVAX delivers 38m doses in 6 continents – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVAX has now delivered more than 38 million doses across six continents, supplied by three manufacturers, AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and the Serum Institute of India
