WHO: 1 out of 5 coronavirus deaths in Africa linked to diabetes
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says nearly one in five COVID-19 deaths in Africa is linked with diabetes, according to a study. WHO disclosed this...
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WHO: Coronavirus deaths increase in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says there are over 43,000 COVID-19 deaths on the African continent. The UN health agency gave...
WHO warns two million virus deaths ‘likely’ before vaccine ready
With coronavirus fatalities nearing one million, experts call for concerted action to curb the pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the global...
WHO endorses protocol for coronavirus herbal medicine trials
World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed Saturday a protocol for testing African herbal medicines as potential treatments for the coronavirus and other...
WHO: 41,000 health workers infected with coronavirus in Africa
World Health Organization The Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has revealed that in the WHO African Region, more than...
Africa CDC: All nations should join global virus vaccine effort
All countries should join hands in a global effort to procure and distribute potential vaccines against the coronavirus across the globe, the head of the...
WHO harps on virus prevention plans
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised the need for effective COVID-19 prevention plans as countries reopen their economies and borders. Its Director-General, Dr Tedros...
Kenya health ministry asked to publish virus deals amid graft scandal
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday ordered Kenya’s health ministry to publish details of all purchases made during the coronavirus pandemic following allegations government officials stole...
Wild polio sufferers reflect as Africa set to be declared free of the disease
Nigerian Gbemisola Ijigbamigbe’s right leg was virtually paralysed after she contracted wild polio aged 11 months. Now the 28-year-old leads an active life as a...
Corruption in purchase of virus protective equipments is murder – WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPEs) as unacceptable and likened it to murder. Director-General...