Secretary-General António Guterres’ full remarks to the press on the launch of his UN80 Initiative: un.org/sg/en/content/…

Today, WHO Nigeria Rep. Dr W. Kazadi Mulombo welcomed Prof. Prof. Isaac Adewole, nominated by Hon. Minister of Health Muhammad Ali Pate to lead the National Task Force on #CervicalCancerElimination in Nigeria. Together, we’re committed to saving lives!

Egypt's net foreign assets climb in February reut.rs/43GdqZC

Today is #WorldHealthDay! The health of mums and babies affects every single one of us. Yet, millions lose their life each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, high quality care. 🏥❤ Health is a right, not a privilege. Let's work together and invest in

.World Health Organization (WHO) Member States made history in Geneva today by reaching consensus on a proposed #PandemicAccord: who.int/news/item/16-0… I thank national negotiators for their foresight, commitment and tireless work. Gratitude as well to civil society partners. We look forward to #WHA78

This #LabWeek, we celebrate the medical laboratory professionals working behind the scenes to keep us safe! From detecting infections to stopping superbugs, their work is vital in protecting the effectiveness of antibiotics. Thank you for all you do!

In his presentation, "Global Burden of AMR: Case Studies, Challenges, and Key Priorities," Dr. Chavan Laxmikant, Technical Officer for AMR and One Health Coordinator, WHO Nigeria, opened with sobering facts: antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) is a silent and evolving pandemic, now

Dr. Chavan outlined key priorities from Nigeria’s National Action Plan on AMR (NAP 2.0), including: engaging private laboratories in surveillance, launching antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes in hospitals, regulating antibiotic use in agriculture, and creating incentives

In his keynote address, the Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, underscored Nigeria’s escalating health security threats, with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) high on the list. "Nigeria is currently responding to eight disease outbreaks using a One Health approach

NCDC DRASA (Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh) Health Trust DUCIT BLUE SOLUTIONS WHX Lagos SWAp Coordination Office "In 2022, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) linked to AMR cost Nigeria $4.5 billion, equivalent to 0.94% of GDP. Projections suggest a potential 7% GDP loss by 2050." Dr. Idris called for stronger private sector involvement in NAP 2.0 reforms, particularly in surveillance,

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS | National Cholera Diagnostics Training Just concluded! With support from GTFCC Secretariat and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and in partnership with NCDC, WHO Nigeria successfully held a national Training of Trainers on cholera diagnostics. The training equipped lab experts with essential

Today, with my brother Dr Jean Kaseya, DG of Africa CDC, we signed the Framework of Collaboration between World Health Organization (WHO) & Africa CDC. This important milestone builds on our joint experiences in responding to health emergencies in #Africa and recognises that no single institution can meet

A new IUCN report warns that 43% of natural World Heritage sites now face high threats from climate change. The World Heritage Outlook 4 also warns that Invasive species and emerging wildlife diseases are also threats. Learn more info.iucn.org/3W0oBap #WorldHeritage

Nigeria has launched its first nationally representative survey on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), marking a milestone in the country’s public health response. Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, the initiative will generate critical data to guide

Overuse of antibiotics, weak infection prevention and pharmaceutical waste are among the factors driving antimicrobial resistance and costing lives. Governments, health workers, farmers, pharmacists, veterinarians and communities must act together to reduce misuse of

Surgeons use augmented reality and tractography to visualize the brain in real time during procedures

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BREAKING: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirms that General Ali Mohammad Naeini, its spokesman, has been killed in an Israeli-US missile attack. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/lg5uoa

Honoured to hand over the One Health Quadripartite Chair to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Building on strong collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO), UN Environment Programme and World Organisation for Animal Health we will continue advancing the #OneHealth agenda to address interconnected challenges across human, animal, plant and environmental health. #4Betters