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2023, year of achievements, “avoidable suffering” – WHO chief

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 07:58:16 +0000

The Director General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has described 2023 as a year of achievements and “avoidable suffering”. Reflecting on 2023, which also marked the UN agency’s 75th anniversary, Ghebreyesus highlighted key achievements and set out objectives for the coming year. The WHO chief said the outing year saw significant milestone and challenges in […]

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WHO releases report on devastating impact of hypertension

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:55:16 +0000

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against the disease. The report made available on Tuesday showed approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately treated. It said that […]

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COVID-19: WHO says number of reported cases globally continues to decline

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:43:19 +0000

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of COVID-19 reported cases, hospitalizations and deaths globally has continued to decline. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said this during an online media conference. “Three months ago, I declared an end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency, although I said that it remains a global health […]

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WHO says life expectancy increased from 46 to 73 years

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 07:36:06 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) says global life expectancy for both sexes has increased from 46 to 73 years, with the biggest gains in the poorest countries. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, said this during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said after years of war, the organization realized that it was better to work […]

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WHO plans TB vaccine accelerator council

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:56:13 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) services has brought the urgency of vaccine development efforts into sharp focus. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO, announced the plans to establish a new TB Vaccine Accelerator Council at a high-level panel on TB at the World […]

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WHO says 3.5bn people suffer from oral diseases

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:07:56 +0000

A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases with three out of four affected living in low and middle-income countries. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said this in a statement on Friday. Ghebreyesus said that oral health had long been neglected in global health, […]

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