Tag: World Health Organisation (WHO)
WHO Backs Regeneron COVID-19 Drug Cocktail
Dr Janet Diaz, Head of Clinical Care,World Health Organisation’s (WHO), says Regeneron antibody drug cocktail `casirivimab and imdevimab’ has...
WHO Recommends 1st Preventive Therapy For Patients At High Risk Of COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has for the first time recommended a combination of drugs to prevent severe COVID-19...
WHO Pledges To Support Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reiterated its commitment and support to the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), especially...
8 In 10 African Countries To Miss Crucial Sept. COVID-19 Vaccination Goal – WHO Official
Africa is likely to miss the urgent global goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10 per cent of each...
Nigeria’s Ihekweazu To Head New WHO Pandemic Data-Driven Hub In Germany
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), will head its...
WHO Urges Support For New COVID-19 Origins Studies
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to put differences aside to speed up efforts to understand how...
COVID-19: WHO Counsels Nigerians On The Need To Build On Gains Achieved By Vaccination
The World Health Organization (WHO), has asked Nigeria to double down on the COVID-19 prevention measures and build on...
COVID-19 In Africa Peaks With 6,400 Deaths Recorded, Says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that weekly deaths from COVID-19 in Africa had reached a record...