who Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:56:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png who Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 WHO, UNICEF call for equal access to breastfeeding support https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-unicef-call-for-equal-access-to-breastfeeding-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-unicef-call-for-equal-access-to-breastfeeding-support https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-unicef-call-for-equal-access-to-breastfeeding-support/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:52:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=234512 The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF, have called for the improvement of breastfeeding support to reduce health inequity and protect the rights of mothers and babies to survive and thrive. The call was made in a statement on Thursday signed by Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General and Ms Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director. This year’s World […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-unicef-call-for-equal-access-to-breastfeeding-support/feed/ 0 WHO says Mpox remains global health threat https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-says-mpox-remains-global-health-threat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-says-mpox-remains-global-health-threat https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-says-mpox-remains-global-health-threat/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:35:28 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=232570 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Monkeypox (Mpox) has remained a global health threat as 26 countries reported cases to WHO in July. The Director-General of the organisation,  Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said this on Thursday during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo showed no sign of slowing, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-says-mpox-remains-global-health-threat/feed/ 0 2.6m die annually due to alcohol, drug use – WHO https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-6m-die-annually-due-to-alcohol-drug-use-who/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-6m-die-annually-due-to-alcohol-drug-use-who https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-6m-die-annually-due-to-alcohol-drug-use-who/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:44:08 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=230783 The  World Health Organisation (WHO) report says that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7 per cent of all deaths. WHO, in a statement on Tuesday, said that alcohol consumption also accounted for 0.6 million deaths to psychoactive drug use. According to it, notably, 2 million of alcohol and […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2-6m-die-annually-due-to-alcohol-drug-use-who/feed/ 0 WHO announces global resurgence of cholera https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-announces-global-resurgence-of-cholera/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-announces-global-resurgence-of-cholera https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-announces-global-resurgence-of-cholera/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:25:46 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=230077 The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of this year. The agency’s Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the Region of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-announces-global-resurgence-of-cholera/feed/ 0 No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans – WHO chief https://freedomonline.com.ng/no-sign-yet-of-h5n1-bird-flu-spreading-between-humans-who-chief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-sign-yet-of-h5n1-bird-flu-spreading-between-humans-who-chief https://freedomonline.com.ng/no-sign-yet-of-h5n1-bird-flu-spreading-between-humans-who-chief/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 06:29:27 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=224838 The UN health agency, World Health organisation (WHO) says the H5NI avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission. So far, one human case has been reported in the United States since the outbreak of bird flu among the millions of dairy cattle across the country. At least […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/no-sign-yet-of-h5n1-bird-flu-spreading-between-humans-who-chief/feed/ 0 WHO declares Cabo Verde malaria free https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-declares-cabo-verde-malaria-free/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-declares-cabo-verde-malaria-free https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-declares-cabo-verde-malaria-free/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:04:25 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=217225 The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. The certification is expected to drive progress on other health fronts in the country such as using the systems built for controlling malaria to fight other mosquito-borne diseases, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-declares-cabo-verde-malaria-free/feed/ 0 UN chief urges world to prepare for next pandemic https://freedomonline.com.ng/un-chief-urges-world-to-prepare-for-next-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=un-chief-urges-world-to-prepare-for-next-pandemic https://freedomonline.com.ng/un-chief-urges-world-to-prepare-for-next-pandemic/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:31:03 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=215907 UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged the world to prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19. Guterres said this in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, celebrated annually on Dec.27, provides an opportunity for renewed commitment to […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/un-chief-urges-world-to-prepare-for-next-pandemic/feed/ 0 2023, year of achievements, “avoidable suffering” – WHO chief https://freedomonline.com.ng/2023-year-of-achievements-avoidable-suffering-who-chief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-year-of-achievements-avoidable-suffering-who-chief https://freedomonline.com.ng/2023-year-of-achievements-avoidable-suffering-who-chief/#respond Wed, 27 Dec 2023 07:58:16 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=215810 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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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2023-year-of-achievements-avoidable-suffering-who-chief/feed/ 0 WHO prequalifies second malaria vaccine https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-prequalifies-second-malaria-vaccine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-prequalifies-second-malaria-vaccine https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-prequalifies-second-malaria-vaccine/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:34:51 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=215433 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to the list of prequalified vaccines for the disease. The world body said in a statement released on Thursday that it recommended the use of the vaccine in October for the prevention of malaria in children. It stated that the move followed the advice […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-prequalifies-second-malaria-vaccine/feed/ 0 WHO wants help for cyclists as fatal accidents rises https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-wants-help-for-cyclists-as-fatal-accidents-rises/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-wants-help-for-cyclists-as-fatal-accidents-rises https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-wants-help-for-cyclists-as-fatal-accidents-rises/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:41:52 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=214649 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported an increase in the proportion of cyclists killed in road traffic accidents around the world. The organisation said that even as the total figure for all road deaths is falling. While the number of road traffic fatalities per 1,000 people fell by 16 per cent between 2010 and […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/who-wants-help-for-cyclists-as-fatal-accidents-rises/feed/ 0 Brain Drain: FG to strengthen rehabilitation workforce, services to achieve UHC https://freedomonline.com.ng/brain-drain-fg-to-strengthen-rehabilitation-workforce-services-to-achieve-uhc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brain-drain-fg-to-strengthen-rehabilitation-workforce-services-to-achieve-uhc https://freedomonline.com.ng/brain-drain-fg-to-strengthen-rehabilitation-workforce-services-to-achieve-uhc/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:02:22 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=213053 Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, said rehabilitation workforce and services would be strengthened to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to reduce brain drain in the health sector. Pate, represented by Dr Okpikpi Okpako, the Director, Regulatory Bodies and Professional Schools Division, stated this at a 2-day stakeholders meeting on Wednesday […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/brain-drain-fg-to-strengthen-rehabilitation-workforce-services-to-achieve-uhc/feed/ 0 MRTB, others set to integrate rehabilitation therapy into UHC https://freedomonline.com.ng/mrtb-others-set-to-integrate-rehabilitation-therapy-into-uhc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mrtb-others-set-to-integrate-rehabilitation-therapy-into-uhc https://freedomonline.com.ng/mrtb-others-set-to-integrate-rehabilitation-therapy-into-uhc/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2023 09:45:15 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=212583 The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists (Registration) Board of Nigeria (MRTB) is set to develop an action plan for the integration of rehabilitation into Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Its Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Rufai Yusuf-Ahmad, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. He stated that the board and other relevant stakeholders […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/mrtb-others-set-to-integrate-rehabilitation-therapy-into-uhc/feed/ 0 NEC: WHO, governors to sign health compact agreement https://freedomonline.com.ng/nec-who-governors-to-sign-health-compact-agreement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nec-who-governors-to-sign-health-compact-agreement https://freedomonline.com.ng/nec-who-governors-to-sign-health-compact-agreement/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:30:29 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=212338 World Health Organisation (WHO) and all the 36 states governors will sign a compact agreement to improve healthcare services delivery in the country. Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state stated this on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the end of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by the Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nec-who-governors-to-sign-health-compact-agreement/feed/ 0 FG committed to eradicating Noma disease – Minister https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-committed-to-eradicating-noma-disease-minister/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fg-committed-to-eradicating-noma-disease-minister https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-committed-to-eradicating-noma-disease-minister/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:35:03 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=212270 The Minister of Health and  Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Wednesday restated the Federal Government’s commitment to eradicate  Noma disease affecting children from two to five years. Pate said this at commemoration of the 2023 National NOMA Day and Scientific Conference in Abuja. The theme of the event titled “Noma Control: The Panacea of Lasting Solution”, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-committed-to-eradicating-noma-disease-minister/feed/ 0 IMD: Address men’s issues to mitigate male suicide, urges Falobi https://freedomonline.com.ng/imd-address-mens-issues-to-mitigate-male-suicide-urges-falobi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=imd-address-mens-issues-to-mitigate-male-suicide-urges-falobi https://freedomonline.com.ng/imd-address-mens-issues-to-mitigate-male-suicide-urges-falobi/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 14:17:02 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=211969 Mr Sanmi Falobi, Ambassador and Coordinator, International Men’s Day Nigeria, has called on institutions, organizations and individuals to address men’s issues with a view to mitigating male suicide. Falobi said that this was also with a view to creating an enabling environment for men to cope with the different challenges they face across board. This […]

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