Tag: WHO
The Impact of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) on Public Health: A 50-Year Review
In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers examined the public health impact of the World Health Organization’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). The[more...]
Is the New Malaria Vaccine Safe and Effective? Nigerian Experts Warn of Misinformation
Nigerian health experts have expressed concern over the level of misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the newly introduced malaria vaccine in Africa. The warning comes[more...]
Nigeria Rolls Out Cutting-Edge Meningitis Vaccine
Nigeria has made a groundbreaking move by incorporating a state-of-the-art meningitis vaccine into its immunization programs, becoming the first country on the continent to do[more...]
Nigeria Launches Revolutionary Meningitis Vaccine
In a groundbreaking move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the Men5CV vaccine, a remarkable achievement in the global[more...]
Global Hepatitis Report Highlights Soaring Death Toll
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently presented its 2024 Global Hepatitis Report at the World Hepatitis Summit, unveiling alarming statistics regarding the death toll caused[more...]
WHO Urges African Nations to Promote HPV Vaccination Against Cervical Cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged all countries in the African region to actively engage in awareness campaigns and promote screening and HPV vaccination[more...]
Covid-19 Variant JN.1 Detected in India: What We Know So Far
--- Amid the resurgence of Covid-19 headlines due to the detection of variant JN.1 in India, WHO has classified it as a 'variant of interest.'[more...]
WHO Adds R21/Matrix-M Malaria Vaccine to Prequalified List
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently bolstered global efforts to combat malaria by adding the R21/Matrix-M vaccine to its prequalified list. This major development is[more...]
China Respiratory Illness: India on Alert as WHO and China Respond
Amid the surge in respiratory illness cases, particularly among children, in northern China, India has ramped up its preparedness to tackle any potential influenza outbreak[more...]
WHO requests information from China about increase in children’s respiratory illnesses
The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested detailed information from Chinese health officials amid an increase in respiratory illnesses and clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia among[more...]
