WHO Calls for Urgent Action as Africa Records 178,000 Maternal Deaths Annually
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern over the high rates of maternal and newborn deaths in the African region, revealing that an estimated 178,000 mothers and one million newborns die each year—many from preventable causes. In a statement marking World Health Day on April 7, themed “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures”, WHO stressed the […]
Funding Cuts Threaten Child Survival Progress – UN Warns
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday fell to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths slightly declined to 1.9 million, according to new reports by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. Despite these gains, the reports warn that progress is under threat as major donors cut funding for child health initiatives. […]
WHO Urges U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the global health body and has urged the U.S. to reconsider. In a statement on Tuesday, WHO emphasized its vital role in protecting global health, including that of Americans, and underscored its work in addressing diseases, strengthening health systems, […]
New Virus: FG Tightens Monitoring, Quarantines China Passengers
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following a surge in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus ravaging children in northern China. The virus, which spreads via respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces, has overwhelmed hospitals in China, prompting emergency measures. HMPV, first identified in 2001 in […]
Diabetes Cases in Africa Could Hit 54M by 2045 – WHO Warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, warned on Thursday that the number of people living with diabetes in Africa is expected to reach 54 million by 2045, marking the highest increase globally if urgent action is not taken. In her message for World Diabetes Day, themed “Breaking Barriers, Bridging […]