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UN Chief of Staff applauds Nigeria on impressive integrated health delivery services

by Adewale Adenrele on June 9, 2023

The Chief of Staff to the United Nations Secretary-General (COS), Mr Earle Courtenay Rattray, has applauded Nigeria on impressive integrated health delivery services adopted by the country in delivering essential

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WHO: World’s highest suicide rates recorded in Africa- Report

by Adewale Adenrele on October 9, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that Africa has the world's highest suicide rate. Roughly 11 people per 100,000 per year

Monkeypox: WHO urges reducing number of sexual partners as virus spread

by Adewale Adenrele on July 28, 2022

As monkeypox cases surge globally, the World Health Organization has called on the group currently most affected by the virus

Monkeypox outbreak is a global emergency of international concern -WHO declares

by Adewale Adenrele on July 23, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries an “emergency of international concern”.

Looming health crisis in Horn of Africa as food insecurity worsens- WHO

by Adewale Adenrele on June 30, 2022

WHO is scaling up its operations in eastern Africa as the region faces acute food insecurity caused by conflict, extreme

WHO, UNICEF, Ministry of Health to discuss advancing the nutrition agenda in Uganda

by Adewale Adenrele on November 29, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the country’s stakeholders on nutrition discussed advancing the nutrition agenda in Uganda in a one-day symposium, convened by the Ministry of Health, under

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WHO Stands with African Nations, Calls for Borders to Remain Open

by Adewale Adenrele on November 29, 2021

As a growing number of countries impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new Omicron

DRC: WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF host training on prevention of sexual abuse, exploitation

by Adewale Adenrele on October 29, 2021

When an Ebola outbreak was declared in their town on 8 October this year, the residents of Beni, in the

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WHO Director-General’s remarks at the press conference on the report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

by Adewale Adenrele on September 28, 2021

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. As you know, in October last year, I appointed an Independent Commission to

Nigeria: WHO reiterates commitment to improve adolescent health

by Adewale Adenrele on September 2, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) is pledging continuous support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in its effort at improving

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