Tag: WHO
WHO honours African American woman whose cells were used to achieve medical breakthrough researches
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured Henrietta Lacks, recognising the world-changing legacy of the black woman whose cancer cells were tak [...]
WHO endorses use of world’s first malaria vaccine in Africa
The World Health Organization has recommended the widespread rollout of the first malaria vaccine for children in Africa.
Tedros Ghebreyesus, direc [...]
WHO DG accuses China of delaying investigative visit to Wuhan
Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has accused Chinese authorities of delaying a planned visit by a team [...]
19 Covid-19 vaccines in clinical trials – WHO
The World Health Organisation says there are 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials.
WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzav [...]
Trump finally terminates US relationship with WHO
United States President Donald Trump says the country is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organisation (WHO).
As its feud with th [...]
Despite WHO directive, NAFDAC to continue hydroxychloroquine trial
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will continue hydroxychloroquine clinical trials for COVID-19 treatm [...]
WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended the use of hydroxychloroquine in solidarity trial for the treatment of COVID-19, over safety concern [...]
WHO supports Madagascar’s herbal remedy, to sign confidentiality clause with the country
World Health Organisation, WHO has finally declared support for the Madagascan covid-19 herbal medication and has started working with the country to [...]
Over 100 countries demand probe into origins of coronavirus in China
More than 100 countries are supporting a draft resolution at the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) calling for an independent investigation into the or [...]
Burundi sends WHO officials in the country packing
Burundi has ordered the expulsion of the country’s top World Health Organisation representative and three other experts coordinating the coronavirus r [...]