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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has called for immediate global action to address the escalating crisis of synthetic opioid and psychoactive drug use. Speaking at the COP29 UN Climate Conference in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ghebreyesus shared a clip via his X handle, emphasizing the critical public health toll of …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), predicting that it could claim 39 million lives by 2050 if urgent global action is not taken. This was revealed by Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO’s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, in her keynote speech at the Fourth …
As world leaders gather in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Summit, attention turns to the fight against cervical cancer. The Christ the Redeemer statue will be lit in teal, symbolizing a global effort that includes Nigeria and nine other countries raising awareness through advocacy and campaigns. The World Health Organization (WHO) in a statement …
Nigeria has been announced as the next host of the bi-annual High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2026. The announcement was made during the just-concluded 4th edition held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 15 to 16 November under the leadership of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health, Fahad Al-Jalajel. The Coordinating Minister of Health …
The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with its partners, has launched a new initiative to improve global capacities in pathogen genomic surveillance worldwide. Announced recently, the initiative will allocate nearly US$ 2 million in grants to support 10 innovative projects aimed at improving the detection and monitoring of pathogens. WHO announced on Tuesday in …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has secured $1.7 billion in pledges during its inaugural Investment Round, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced today at a media briefing. These funds are part of a broader effort to implement WHO’s global strategy to safeguard health and save 40 million lives over the next four years. Dr. …