WHO – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:37:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png WHO – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Argentina Announces Plans to Exit WHO, Citing Policy Differences https://www.theinfostride.com/argentina-announces-plans-to-exit-who-citing-policy-differences/ https://www.theinfostride.com/argentina-announces-plans-to-exit-who-citing-policy-differences/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402507 Argentina has announced its intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), following in the footsteps of U.S. President Donald Trump, who initiated the United States’ exit from the global health body last month. President Javier Milei, a self-described libertarian and close ally of Trump, reportedly ordered Argentina’s withdrawal due to deep disagreements over [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/argentina-announces-plans-to-exit-who-citing-policy-differences/feed/ 0 Trump’s Suspension Of HIV Funding Will Lead To Significant Setbacks To Progress – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/trumps-suspension-of-hiv-funding-will-lead-to-significant-setbacks-to-progress-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/trumps-suspension-of-hiv-funding-will-lead-to-significant-setbacks-to-progress-who/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:20:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402281 The World Health Organization (WHO) has come out to react to the immediate suspension of funding for HIV programs in low-and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. Recall that the funding, primarily provided through the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), supports life-saving HIV therapy for over 30 million people globally. Reacting, WHO revealed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/trumps-suspension-of-hiv-funding-will-lead-to-significant-setbacks-to-progress-who/feed/ 0 WHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak a Global Health Emergency https://www.theinfostride.com/who-declares-coronavirus-outbreak-a-global-health-emergency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-declares-coronavirus-outbreak-a-global-health-emergency/#respond Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399779 The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency. The announcement was made by WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva on Thursday. The decision followed a meeting of WHO’s emergency committee on the epidemic, which reportedly reached an “almost unanimous” [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-declares-coronavirus-outbreak-a-global-health-emergency/feed/ 0 World Health Organization (WHO) Launches $1.5 Billion Health Emergency Appeal to Protect the Vulnerable Globally https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-who-launches-1-5-billion-health-emergency-appeal-to-protect-the-vulnerable-globally/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-who-launches-1-5-billion-health-emergency-appeal-to-protect-the-vulnerable-globally/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:12:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367758 The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step in addressing global health emergencies by launching a $1.5 billion appeal. This initiative underscores the urgent need to protect vulnerable populations worldwide and enhance preparedness and response mechanisms for health crises. Key Points of Emphasis: 1. **Global Health Emergency Preparedness:** – The launch of a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-who-launches-1-5-billion-health-emergency-appeal-to-protect-the-vulnerable-globally/feed/ 0 Dengue Danger: Global Surge Rings WHO Alarm Bells https://www.theinfostride.com/dengue-danger-global-surge-rings-who-alarm-bells/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dengue-danger-global-surge-rings-who-alarm-bells/#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 22:28:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365504 Infostride News reports a stern warning from the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding the alarming surge in global dengue infections throughout 2023, posing a potentially severe public health threat. The UN health agency revealed that the worldwide tally for dengue infections in 2023 surpassed five million, with a grim death toll of 5,000. Dr. Diana [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dengue-danger-global-surge-rings-who-alarm-bells/feed/ 0 Borno Faces Tuberculosis Surge: WHO Issues Urgent Warning https://www.theinfostride.com/borno-faces-tuberculosis-surge-who-issues-urgent-warning/ https://www.theinfostride.com/borno-faces-tuberculosis-surge-who-issues-urgent-warning/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:52:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362431 InfoStride News has raised an alarm on the escalating Tuberculosis (TB) infections in Borno State, echoing concerns expressed by Dr. Walter Mulombo, the Head of Mission/Country Representative for WHO, during the 13th WHO End-Term Joint Operations Review (JOR) in Yola. This review focused on the health challenges in the North-East region of Nigeria, particularly in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/borno-faces-tuberculosis-surge-who-issues-urgent-warning/feed/ 0 WHO Investigates Surge in Child Respiratory Illness in China https://www.theinfostride.com/who-investigates-surge-in-child-respiratory-illness-in-china/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-investigates-surge-in-child-respiratory-illness-in-china/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:43:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361991 InfoStride News has been the focus of an investigation by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding a surge in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children in China. The Chinese authorities, represented by the National Health Commission, disclosed an escalation in respiratory diseases during a press conference on November 13, 2023. They attributed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-investigates-surge-in-child-respiratory-illness-in-china/feed/ 0 Nigeria needs 250,000 medical doctors to meet WHO standard https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-250000-medical-doctors-to-meet-who-standard/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-250000-medical-doctors-to-meet-who-standard/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:11:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355796 Nigeria need around 250,000 medical physicians to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) doctor to patient ratio, according to Dr. Osahon Enabulele, president of the World Medical Association (WMA). According to Enabulele, Nigeria’s healthcare system is plagued by a number of issues, including a lack of resources, poor infrastructure, high unemployment, unsafe working conditions, low [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-250000-medical-doctors-to-meet-who-standard/feed/ 0 NEW SUB VARIANTS DETECTED- What to Know About BA.4 and BA.5 https://www.theinfostride.com/new-sub-variants-detected-what-to-know-about-ba-4-and-ba-5/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-sub-variants-detected-what-to-know-about-ba-4-and-ba-5/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:55:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322820 On Monday, the World Health Organization announced they’re tracking two new sub-variants of the highly infectious Omicron strain. These sub-variants, called BA.4 and BA.5, are concerning to experts due to mutations that might help them evade the immune system even in people who have been vaccinated or previously infected. According to Reuters, the agency said [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-sub-variants-detected-what-to-know-about-ba-4-and-ba-5/feed/ 0 UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA pleads with Russia to seize attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine https://www.theinfostride.com/unicef-who-and-unfpa-pleads-with-russia-to-seize-attacks-on-healthcare-facilities-in-ukraine/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unicef-who-and-unfpa-pleads-with-russia-to-seize-attacks-on-healthcare-facilities-in-ukraine/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:32:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320559 The heads of UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) have pleaded with Russia to stop the attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare facilities. This was made known in a joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Since Russia [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unicef-who-and-unfpa-pleads-with-russia-to-seize-attacks-on-healthcare-facilities-in-ukraine/feed/ 0 Risk of disease spread, if high-threat pathogens in health labs are not destroyed – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/risk-of-disease-spread-if-high-threat-pathogens-in-health-labs-are-not-destroyed-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/risk-of-disease-spread-if-high-threat-pathogens-in-health-labs-are-not-destroyed-who/#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:46:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320292 Ukraine risks disease spread if health labs pathogens are not destroyed to stop potential spills in the case of attacks on public health laboratories, the World Health Organisation has advised. The risk will not be applicable to only Ukraine but also surrounding European countries should such pathogens find themselves in the open. According to biosecurity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/risk-of-disease-spread-if-high-threat-pathogens-in-health-labs-are-not-destroyed-who/feed/ 0 Medical Oxygen Supplies In Ukraine May Last Only 24 Hours, Says WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/medical-oxygen-supplies-in-ukraine-may-last-only-24-hours-says-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/medical-oxygen-supplies-in-ukraine-may-last-only-24-hours-says-who/#respond Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319447 Ukraine is suffering from dangerously low medical oxygen supplies due to the ongoing invasion by Russian forces, and may run out of it within 24 hours, warns the World Health Organization (WHO). Life-saving medicinal oxygen supplies are particularly crucial for patients with health complications stemming from pregnancy, childbirth, chronic conditions, sepsis, and injuries and trauma, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/medical-oxygen-supplies-in-ukraine-may-last-only-24-hours-says-who/feed/ 0 World Cannot Defeat Pandemic In Uncoordinated Way – Antonio Guterres https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cannot-defeat-pandemic-in-uncoordinated-way-antonio-guterres/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cannot-defeat-pandemic-in-uncoordinated-way-antonio-guterres/#respond Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314862 Arguing that the world “cannot defeat a pandemic in an uncoordinated way”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that countries “must take concrete action in the coming days” to vaccinate 40 per cent of the world’s population by the end of the year. Speaking to journalists in New York, Antonio Guterres also asked Member [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cannot-defeat-pandemic-in-uncoordinated-way-antonio-guterres/feed/ 0 Global Covid deaths hits lowest decline level in a year last week – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/global-covid-deaths-hits-lowest-decline-level-in-a-year-last-week-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/global-covid-deaths-hits-lowest-decline-level-in-a-year-last-week-who/#respond Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:59:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310502 In line with the WHO epidemiological report, Covid-19 deaths, last week, fell to their lowest level in almost a year at almost 50,000 fatalities. Despite the weekly consecutive reduction in Covid-19 deaths reported across the world except in Europe, vaccine inequities in developing countries is still a matter of great concern to the health organization. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/global-covid-deaths-hits-lowest-decline-level-in-a-year-last-week-who/feed/ 0 Minister Chris Ngige says Nigeria is unable to afford WHO’s recommendation of a doctor for 600 patients. https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-chris-ngige-says-nigeria-is-unable-to-afford-whos-recommendation-of-a-doctor-for-600-patients/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-chris-ngige-says-nigeria-is-unable-to-afford-whos-recommendation-of-a-doctor-for-600-patients/#respond Sun, 05 Sep 2021 22:59:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307307 The Federal Government has insisted that it cannot afford the World Health Organisation’s ratio of one doctor to 600 patients, but Nigeria however needs to deploy medical manpower proportionately and adequately, especially in rural areas. This was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, at the two-day quarterly meeting of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-chris-ngige-says-nigeria-is-unable-to-afford-whos-recommendation-of-a-doctor-for-600-patients/feed/ 0 Kabul Airport Curbs Blocking Medical, Food Supplies To Afghanistan — WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/kabul-airport-curbs-blocking-medical-food-supplies-to-afghanistan-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kabul-airport-curbs-blocking-medical-food-supplies-to-afghanistan-who/#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304621 More than 500 tonnes of medical supplies including surgical equipment and severe malnutrition kits due to be delivered to Afghanistan this week are stuck because of Kabul airport restrictions, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Aid agencies say it is critical that medical and food supplies reach some 300,000 people displaced in Afghanistan over [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kabul-airport-curbs-blocking-medical-food-supplies-to-afghanistan-who/feed/ 0 FIFA launches awareness campaign on mental health https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-launches-awareness-campaign-on-mental-health/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-launches-awareness-campaign-on-mental-health/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:25:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302766 FIFA has launched a campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage people to seek help. The campaign tagged ‘#ReachOut’ was launched in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The campaign, according to FIFA is aimed at underlining the importance of greater awareness around mental health. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fifa-launches-awareness-campaign-on-mental-health/feed/ 0 WHO announces new guideline for HPV testing https://www.theinfostride.com/who-announces-new-guideline-for-hpv-testing/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-announces-new-guideline-for-hpv-testing/#respond Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:01:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299827 The World Health Organisation has recommended HPV DNA testing as a preferred screening for cervical cancer The WHO announced the new guideline in a press statement it released on Tuesday. The world’s health agency stated that the preferred method of cervical cancer screening should now be HPV DNA testing and not pap smear that is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-announces-new-guideline-for-hpv-testing/feed/ 0 Vaccinate 10% of your population by September, WHO tells country leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/vaccinate-10-of-your-population-by-september-who-tells-country-leaders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/vaccinate-10-of-your-population-by-september-who-tells-country-leaders/#respond Sat, 03 Jul 2021 03:06:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299339 Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged leaders of all countries to vaccine at least 10 percent of their population by September. The WHO DG said this on Friday in his opening remark at the media briefing on COVID-19. Speaking at the virtual briefing, the WHO boss said that this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/vaccinate-10-of-your-population-by-september-who-tells-country-leaders/feed/ 0 World Health Organization Warns Against Sharing Of Antibiotics https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-warns-against-sharing-of-antibiotics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-warns-against-sharing-of-antibiotics/#respond Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:46:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275473 The World Health Organization, has continued to commemorate the antimicrobial week by giving out new set of guidelines to combat antimicrobial resistance. WHO advised that before taking medicines especially antibiotics, people should firstly consult doctors or health care givers. According to WHO people should only take antibiotics prescribed by healthcare professionals and medical practitioners. WHO [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-warns-against-sharing-of-antibiotics/feed/ 0 Water Doesn’t Transmit Coronavirus – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/water-doesnt-transmit-coronavirus-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/water-doesnt-transmit-coronavirus-who/#respond Sun, 22 Nov 2020 14:09:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275286 The World Health Organization, has given update on the COVID-19 virus. WHO stated that COVID-19, can’t be transmitted by water or swimming. According to WHO the coronavirus disease can be transmitted by having a close contact with an already infected person.  In view of this the World Health Organization has therefore advised people to avoid [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/water-doesnt-transmit-coronavirus-who/feed/ 0 WHO Celebrates Global Antimicrobial Week https://www.theinfostride.com/who-celebrates-global-antimicrobial-week/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-celebrates-global-antimicrobial-week/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:53:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275133 The World Health Organization has identified the reason why infections seems difficult to treat globally. The World Health Organization has identified drug resistant bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. WHO noted this while celebrating the global antimicrobial week. The World Health Organization stated that regular handwashing can help prevent the transmission of bacteria, fungi, viruses and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-celebrates-global-antimicrobial-week/feed/ 0 WHO Gives Tips On How To Recognize COVID-19 Symptoms https://www.theinfostride.com/who-gives-tips-on-how-to-recognize-covid-19-symptoms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-gives-tips-on-how-to-recognize-covid-19-symptoms/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 06:22:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274863 The World Health Organization has given tips to recognize COVID-19 symptoms. WHO stated that serious COVID-19 symptoms should be given urgent medical attention. COVID-19 symptoms include shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing, loss of speech, mobility, or confusion and pain in the chest. Though the most prevalent symptoms are fatigue, cough, loss of taste [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-gives-tips-on-how-to-recognize-covid-19-symptoms/feed/ 0 The Invention Of COVID-19 Vaccines Is Not Enough – Dr Tedros https://www.theinfostride.com/the-invention-of-covid-19-vaccines-is-not-enough-dr-tedros/ https://www.theinfostride.com/the-invention-of-covid-19-vaccines-is-not-enough-dr-tedros/#respond Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:34:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274747 The Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Ahnadom, has spoken on the invention of COVID-19 vaccines. The WHO boss stated in a tweet today that, vaccines are not enough to cure COVID-19. Dr Tedros stated that people should not be contented or self satisfied with the invention of the vaccine but should [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/the-invention-of-covid-19-vaccines-is-not-enough-dr-tedros/feed/ 0 Vaccines Contain Tiny Fragments Of The Disease Causing Organism- WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/vaccines-contain-tiny-fragments-of-the-disease-causing-organism-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/vaccines-contain-tiny-fragments-of-the-disease-causing-organism-who/#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:21:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274647 The World Health Organization has given an insight on how vaccines are developed. WHO stated that vaccines usually constitute the tiny fragments of the disease-causing organism or the blueprints for making the tiny fragments. Vaccines however contain other ingredients such as antigen, preservatives, stabilizers, surfactants and residuals. According toWHO, antigen is the active component in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/vaccines-contain-tiny-fragments-of-the-disease-causing-organism-who/feed/ 0 WHO Commemorates Global Diabetes Day https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorates-global-diabetes-day/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorates-global-diabetes-day/#respond Sat, 14 Nov 2020 18:08:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274493 The World Health Organization has in commemoration of the global diabetes day given update on the disease. The World Health Organization stated that diabetes is preventable if people live a simple proven life style. The World Health Organization, has therefore advised that people should maintain a healthy weight, eat healthily with little sugar, salt, less [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorates-global-diabetes-day/feed/ 0 WHO Commemorates Global Pneumonia Day https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorates-global-pneumonia-day/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorates-global-pneumonia-day/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:22:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274293 The World Health Organization, has today commemorate the World Pneumonia Day. WHO has identified pneumonia as an acute respiratory disease that affects the lungs. WHO stated in a post on their page that pneumonia is the cause of 12% deaths among children below 5 years of age. The World Health Organization further stated that about [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorates-global-pneumonia-day/feed/ 0 WHO Commemorate International Day Of Radiography https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorate-international-day-of-radiography/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorate-international-day-of-radiography/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:19:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274030 The World Health Organization, has in commemoration of International Day of Radiography, identified that X-ray was discovered 125 years ago by Wilhelm Roentgen and helped save lives through X-ray. WHOstated that this year commemoration is targeted to celebrate radiologists and radiographers. According to the World Health Organization, this specie of personels have contributed immensely to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-commemorate-international-day-of-radiography/feed/ 0 WHO Gives Tips On How To Manage Stress During COVID-19 https://www.theinfostride.com/who-gives-tips-on-how-to-manage-stress-during-covid-19/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-gives-tips-on-how-to-manage-stress-during-covid-19/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2020 18:14:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273843 The World Health Organization, has given tips on how to manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to WHO, people should eat healthily, engage more in physical activities, avoid smoking and take much rest. WHO also advised that people suffering from stress should try to talk to a counselor, so as to get help both [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-gives-tips-on-how-to-manage-stress-during-covid-19/feed/ 0 38.1% Of Deaths In Nigeria Are Caused By Cardiovascular Diseases – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/38-1-of-deaths-in-nigeria-are-caused-by-cardiovascular-diseases-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/38-1-of-deaths-in-nigeria-are-caused-by-cardiovascular-diseases-who/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:18:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273740 The Director/National Coordinator of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Nnenna Ezeigwe, has stated that cardiovascular disease is responsible for 11% of over 2 million non-communicable disease’ deaths in Nigeria annually. According to her non-communicable disease places economic burden on families and the country, in general, this is as a result of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/38-1-of-deaths-in-nigeria-are-caused-by-cardiovascular-diseases-who/feed/ 0 WHO Makes Call To Ban Lead Paint https://www.theinfostride.com/who-makes-call-to-ban-led-paint/ https://www.theinfostride.com/who-makes-call-to-ban-led-paint/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:43:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273345 The World Health Organization has identified lead pollution as harmful to health. According to WHO lead is still been legally produced in some countries. Lead is poisonous to the health and affects mostly children. WHO reportedly stated that children who suffer from lead poisoning usually experience low Intelligent Quotient, learning disabilities, and anti-social behavior. People [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/who-makes-call-to-ban-led-paint/feed/ 0 WHO Gives Update On Stroke https://www.theinfostride.com/wh/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wh/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:50:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272930 The World Health Organization, has in commemoration of the ‘World Stroke’ day,given update about stroke. In a post WHO analyzed the risk causing factors of stroke. According to WHO, 90% of strokes are preventable by taking heed to its risk factors. World Health Organization noted that engaging in regular physical activity reduces the propensity of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wh/feed/ 0 World Health Organization Create Awareness On Breast Cancer https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-create-awareness-on-breast-cancer/ https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-create-awareness-on-breast-cancer/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:33:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272819 The World Health Organization, has given update on the prevalence of breast cancer in women. WHO stated that the risk of dying from breast cancer before attaining 75 years of age, is 8.40% in females. In respect of the breast cancer awareness month, the World Health Organization has given safety tips to achieve a cancer [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-create-awareness-on-breast-cancer/feed/ 0 How To Safely Wear Fabric Facemask – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-safely-wear-fabric-facemask-who/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-safely-wear-fabric-facemask-who/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:35:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272760 The World Health Organization, has today given guidelines on how to safely wear facemask during the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization, adviced people not to wear their face mask upside down or inside out. Usually face mask are worn with the upper part bridged above the nose. WHO also said that people should desist [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-safely-wear-fabric-facemask-who/feed/ 0 Wear Face Masks Only When Social Distancing Is Difficult – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/wear-face-masks-only-when-social-distancing-is-difficult-who/ Sat, 06 Jun 2020 12:24:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=256538 The World Health Organisation, WHO, has come out to say that face masks should only be worn in places where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had this to say in a recent statement. According to him, this is in line with evolving evidence amid the pandemic, and [...]

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]]> Coronavirus Cases All Over The World Is Now Close To 100,000 – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/confirmed-cases-of-the-coronavirus-all-over-the-world-is-now-close-to-100000-who/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 22:45:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=250356 WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus has begged every nation to make containment of COVID-19 their highest priority. Dr. Tedros disclosed that women have been playing an important role in the response to COVID-19 and lots of ladies have been leading the reponse in WHO. According to him, we are close to reaching 100,000 confirmed cases [...]

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]]> Wellbeing Foundation Africa, National Assembly Primary Health Care Revitalisation Support Group Host Global Development Partners, for Improved PHC in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/wellbeing-foundation-africa-national-assembly-primary-health-care-revitalisation-support-group-host-global-development-partners-for-improved-phc-in-nigeria/ Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:16:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156746 On Tuesday, 13 February, 2016 in Abuja, WBFA Founder Toyin Saraki, Chair of Nigeria Health CSO’s National Assembly Primary Healthcare Revitalisation Support Group PHCRSG hosted a meeting with the Development Partners Group which included the Country Director of WHO, USAID, UNICEF, UNFPA, JICA, DfID, PEPFAR, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, the [...]

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]]> Yellow Fever Outbreaks In Africa Need Action – WHO https://www.theinfostride.com/yellow-fever-outbreaks-in-africa-need-action-who/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 20:00:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146571 Outbreaks of deadly yellow fever in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo do not constitute a global health emergency but require stepped-up control measures and mass vaccination, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. The disease, which has a high fatality rate, has already spread to Kenya and China and there is an [...]

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]]> I’ll Work With People Who Won – Muhammed Bello https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-work-with-people-who-won-muhammed-bello/ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 12:06:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126014 Bello, while congratulating all the newly elected FCT Area Council Chairmen and Councilors, promised to work very closely with them irrespective of their political parties. The minister gave the assurance when the officials of the FCT Press Corps led by its Chairman, Mr. Ikharo Attah met with him on Monday, April 18, 2016 in his [...]

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]]> Toyin Aimakhu Meets Nigerian Who Doesn’t Know Her https://www.theinfostride.com/toyin-aimakhu-meets-nigerian-who-doesnt-know-her/ Sun, 10 Apr 2016 21:47:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125397 In a new episode of her leisure videos, Nollywood actress Toyin Aimakhu, who is currently in Maryland, met a Nigerian who hasn’t seen her in any movie. The episode features the actress hanging out with her nieces, going around her errands, talking about her upcoming projects and more. While shopping, Aimakhu met a Nigerian who [...]

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]]> Nigeria Delisted From WHO Polio-Endemic Countries’ List https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-delisted-from-who-polio-endemic-countries-list/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:24:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101069 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria has not reported a case of wild polio virus since July 24, 2014. “All laboratory data confirm that 12 months have passed without any new case in the country. “Nigeria has brought the world one major step closer to achieving this goal and it is critical that we [...]

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]]> Ebola: Not Yet Uhuru – David-West https://www.theinfostride.com/ebola-not-yet-uhuru-david-west/ Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:15:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/ebola-not-yet-uhuru-david-west/ A Former Minister of Petroleum and Energy under the military regime of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Tam David-West, has said it was not time for Nigeria to celebrate after being declared Ebola free by the World Health Organisation, warning that without proper vigilance, the virus could resurface in Nigeria. Nigeria was declared an Ebola free [...]

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]]> Ebola: Don Recommends Insects As Protein Substitute For ‘Bush Meat’ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebola-don-recommends-insects-as-protein-substitute-for-bush-meat/ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:15:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/ebola-don-recommends-insects-as-protein-substitute-for-bush-meat/ Prof. Chukwunenye Anene, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to harness insects as alternative rich sources of protein to other sources of protein or `bush meat’ causing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Anene, who is the Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences in Anambra State University, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in [...]

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]]> Doctors, nurses and health staff urgently needed to combat ebola – UN health agency https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-nurses-and-health-staff-urgently-needed-to-combat-ebola-un-health-agency/ Wed, 06 Aug 2014 05:35:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/doctors-nurses-and-health-staff-urgently-needed-to-combat-ebola-un-health-agency/ 4 August 2014 – The United Nations health agency today appealed for urgently needed contributions to combat the deadly Ebola disease in West Africa, saying hundreds of doctors, nurses, health staff and materials are needed in the region “as fast as possible.” World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Gregory Hartl said that this week is all [...]

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]]> Press Conference on the Celebration of ECOWAS Day https://www.theinfostride.com/press-conference-on-the-celebration-of-ecowas-day/ Tue, 27 May 2014 17:15:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/05/press-conference-on-the-celebration-of-ecowas-day/ ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 27, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA WHAT: Within the framework of the ECOWAS Day celebration in Addis Ababa, the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) will, in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), hold a press conference to mark the Day. Theme: The [...]

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]]> Saudi Arabia announces 13 new MERS deaths https://www.theinfostride.com/saudi-arabia-announces-13-new-mers-deaths/ Sat, 10 May 2014 19:45:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41728 Saudi Arabia has announced 13 more deaths from the MERS coronavirus, as the World Health Organisation prepared for an emergency meeting over worries about the spread of the disease. The Middle East Respiratory System coronavirus has now killed 139 people…

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]]> World Health Organization starts emergency polio talks https://www.theinfostride.com/world-health-organization-starts-emergency-polio-talks/ Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:53:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39042 The World Health Organization announced on Monday that it had convened emergency talks amid rising concern over polio after cases were discovered in Afghanistan, Iraq and Equatorial Guinea. The UN health agency said that following several days of closed…

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