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Malaria Mortality Returns To Pre-Covid Levels — WHO

Malaria Mortality Returns To Pre-Covid Levels — WHO

Malaria mortality has fallen back to levels seen before the Covid-19 crisis, the WHO said Wednesday, but called for faster progress against the disease that killed nearly some 597,000 people last year.   In a new report, the World Health Organization estimated that there were 263 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2023 — 11 million more than a year […]

Cholera: WHO Announces Over 1,900 Deaths, 195,000 Cases Globally

Cholera: WHO Announces Over 1,900 Deaths, 195,000 Cases Globally

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a cumulative death of 194, 897 deaths and 1,932 cases globally as a result of a cholera outbreak.   A statement by the health organisation’s Eastern Mediterranean Region said the outbreaks were recorded from the 1st of January, 2024 to the 26th of May, 2024.   The cases were reported from 24 countries […]

After COVID, WHO Defines Disease Spread ‘Through Air’

After COVID, WHO Defines Disease Spread ‘Through Air’

The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion early in the COVID-19 pandemic that some scientists have said cost lives.   The Geneva-based U.N. health agency released a technical document on the topic on Thursday. It […]

WHO Releases New Guidance On Hearing Aid Service Delivery

WHO Releases New Guidance On Hearing Aid Service Delivery

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new technical guidance on hearing aid service delivery approaches for low and middle-income settings.   In a statement on Friday, the WHO said the document is designed to provide practical guidance to countries in developing hearing aid services in areas that lack human resources for assessing hearing and fitting and maintaining hearing aids. […]

WHO Donates Trauma Kits To Treat Victims Of Plateau Attacks

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated trauma kits for the treatment of victims of attacks in Plateau communities.   According to NAN, Musa Mahdi, WHO coordinator in Plateau, said the donation was in line with the organisation’s commitment to supporting the government in addressing humanitarian issues.   On December 24, gunmen invaded about 17 villages in Bokkos, Barkin-Ladi, and […]

WHO, Partners Provide Fuel, Supplies To 2 Gaza Hospitals In High-Risk Missions

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners have delivered fuel and other essential supplies to two hospitals in northern and southern Gaza this week.   The UN agency, in a statement on Wednesday, said the teams that undertook the high-risk missions witnessed intense hostilities in their vicinity, as well as high patient loads and overcrowding caused by people seeking refuge. […]

Alcohol, Sugary Beverages Kill 10.6 Million Yearly – WHO

The World Health Organisation has called for increased taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce deaths from drinking alcohol and unhealthy behaviours.   The WHO, in a press statement on Tuesday, said globally 2.6 million people die from drinking alcohol every year and over eight million from an unhealthy diet.   It said imposing taxes on alcohol and SSBs […]

WHO Condemns Strike On Gaza Hospital

The World Health Organisation has condemned the deadly strike on a Gaza hospital, demanding the immediate protection of civilians and health care in the strip.   The United Nations health agency made this known on Tuesday, in a statement, saying, “WHO strongly condemns the attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital.   “The hospital was operational, with patients, health- and caregivers, […]

WHO Releases $16m To Tackle Cholera

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera.   Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this during an online news conference.   Ghebreyesus said that the organisation was providing essential supplies, coordinating the on the ground response with partners, supporting countries to detect, prevent and treat cholera, and […]