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WHO declares Cote’ivoire free of sleeping sickness
WHO declares Cote’ivoire free of sleeping sickness

The World Health Organisation says Côte d’Ivoire has officially eliminated Sleeping Sickness. WHO says the last case of Sleeping Sickness in Côte d’Ivoire was reported in 2019, as the country becomes the second African country to eliminate the disease. In case you do not know, Sleeping Sickness is a deadly disease, and it spread by the bite…

WHO backs Oxford Covid-19 vaccine against new variants
WHO backs Oxford Covid-19 vaccine against new variants

The World Health Organization has recommended using the vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca. Their experts said it should be used even in countries where variants of coronavirus that make the vaccine less effective are circulating. The WHO also says the vaccine can be used in people aged over 65. However, data from trials…

WHO fears new wave of Covid-19 after Christmas
WHO fears new wave of Covid-19 after Christmas

The World Health Organization has urged Europeans to wear masks during family gatherings at Christmas. The WHO warned that Europe was at high risk of a new wave of coronavirus infections in the early part of 2021. The warning comes as the transmission of the virus remained high, with countries across Europe recording thousands of daily cases…

PTF plans roll-out of NIMR-made Test Kits, as NCDC confirms 187 new cases
PTF plans roll-out of NIMR-made Test Kits, as NCDC confirms 187 new cases

The Federal Government says that Nigeria will be among the first countries to benefit from cheaper and reliable Covid-19 testing kits that are being produced through the help of the World Health Organisation. Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, BOSS MUSTAPHA, made this known during a media…

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