The head of the World Health Organization on Monday urged countries to adopt this week the Pandemic Agreement, aimed at preventing a repeat of the Covid-19 crisis. WHO member states are holding their annual World Health Assembly, a gathering of the UN health agency’s decision-making body. “At this assembly, member states will consider, and hopefully…
The disease causes fever, muscular aches and large boil-like skin lesions. The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation. “Today, the emergency committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health…
The Borno State government has sought the World Health Organisation (WHO) help to halt the spread of cholera that has already killed over 50 people. The health emergency appeal; was contained in September 14, 2022 letter of Director of Public Health, Dr. Goni Abba in the Ministry of Health and Human Resources to the UN…
