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10m People Died Of Cancer In 2021— WHO

Akanji Philip February 5, 2022 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that 10 million people died of cancer in 2021. This was contained in a statement issued by the health organisation to commemorate the World Cancer Day...

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Local News

One Person Died Of COVID Every 12 Seconds Last Week – WHO

VAM News January 25, 2022 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that atleast one person died of COVID every 12 seconds in the past week. This was disclosed on Monday by WHO director-general, Tedros Ghebreyesus at the 150th...

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COVID: Omicron now in 89 countries – WHO counts

VAM News December 19, 2021 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in 89 countries. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South African authorities and...

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National

Ayoade Alakija appointed as special envoy – WHO

Olorungbotemi December 17, 2021 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation has appointed a Nigerian, Dr. Ayoade Alakija, as the global health agency’s Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced the...

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Africa must invest in local production of COVID vaccines to address inequity – WHO

Olorungbotemi December 17, 2021 0 Comment

epa08525241 World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a press conference organized by the Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the...

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Covid-19: No reports of deaths from Omicron variant yet, WHO reveals

Olorungbotemi December 4, 2021 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation said on Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. The WHO said it was collecting evidence about...

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Omicron COVID Variant Now In 23 Countries – WHO Reveals

VAM News December 2, 2021 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation has disclosed that cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in at least 23 countries. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South African...

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New Virus Variant Poses ‘Very High’ Risk – WHO Warns

VAM News November 30, 2021 0 Comment

The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high” based on the early evidence, saying the mutated coronavirus could lead to surges with “severe consequences.” The...

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COVID Vaccination: WHO logs Osun as one of the 8 leading states in Nigeria

VAM News November 19, 2021 0 Comment

…as Oyetola flags off mass vaccination campaign … 2million doses ready for citizens The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Osun is one of the eight leading States in Nigeria in terms of...

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WHO reveals Covid surveillance report in Africa

Olorungbotemi October 15, 2021 0 Comment

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) report, six of every seven COVID-19 infections in Africa go undetected due to low testing capacity. The statistics, which represent 85.8 per cent, were...