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WHO declares DRC ebola public health emergency

July 18, 2019 3:21 pm Add a Comment

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, (PHEIC). WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who made the declaration said “it … Read more →

Robert Mugabe’s goodwill ambassador role cancelled by WHO

October 23, 2017 9:17 am Add a Comment

The World Health Organization has revoked the appointment of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador following a widespread outcry. “I have listened carefully to all who have expressed their concerns,” WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. He … Read more →

WHO: Bacon, sausages, ham and other processed meats are cancer-causing

October 27, 2015 7:18 am Add a Comment

Processed meats like bacon, sausages and hot dogs can cause colon cancer and red meat is also a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organisation experts say, in a potentially heavy blow for the global meat industry. Key points: … Read more →

WHO issues ‘safe sex warning’ to Ebola survivors

April 15, 2015 9:05 am Add a Comment

The WHO has urged Ebola survivors to be even more cautious during sexual contact to ensure the virus is not passed on to their partners. The warning comes after a survivor was found to have traces of Ebola in his … Read more →

NAHSAG Releases Statement on Food Safety

April 9, 2015 8:04 pm Add a Comment

The National Health Students’ Association of Ghana has issued a statement, in line with this year’s World Health day as follows: How safe is your food? We deem it a great privilege to portion with you some thoughts on the … Read more →

Don’t have sex with Guinean players, fans – WHO cautions ladies in Tamale

October 16, 2014 7:45 am Add a Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the people of Tamale, especially ladies in the Northern Region capital, to take strict precautions to avert a possible Ebola infection from Guinean football players or fans. Although the Ghana-Guinea AFCON qualifier ended … Read more →

WHO: 10 Ebola experts to Ghana

August 16, 2014 9:01 am Add a Comment

Ten experts on Ebola from the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be in Ghana on Monday to train Ghanaian doctors and healthcare providers who will be working at the three Ebola treatment centers to be set up in the country. … Read more →

Canada to give WHO Ebola vaccine

August 13, 2014 8:13 am Add a Comment

Canada says it will donate up to 1,000 doses of an experimental Ebola vaccine to help battle the disease’s outbreak in West Africa. It comes after the World Health Organization said it was ethical to use untested drugs on Ebola … Read more →

WHO gives green light to untested Ebola drugs

August 12, 2014 3:48 pm Add a Comment

Untested drugs can be used to treat patients infected with the Ebola virus, the World Health Organization says. The WHO said it was ethical in light of the scale of the outbreak and high number of deaths – over 1,000 … Read more →

Gay men should take HIV drugs – WHO

July 12, 2014 8:40 am Add a Comment

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging all sexually active gay men to take antiretroviral drugs to reduce the spread of HIV. The organisation says the move may help prevent a million new HIV infections over 10 years. Officials warn … Read more →