Disease Outbreak: FG, WHO Launch Emergency Response Initiative
The initiative, launched across the six geopolitical zones of the country, is expected to develop the capacity of public health workers to respond swiftly and timely to all emergencies.
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WHO Declare End Of Mpox As Global Health Emergency
The DG said adding that there had been more than 87,000 cases of Mpox, with 140 deaths worldwide reported to the organisation from 111 different countries.
WHO Launches New Pandemic Prevention Plan
The new Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative, or PRET, incorporates the latest tools and approaches for shared learning and collective action established during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nigeria Records 823 Lassa Fever Cases, 144 Deaths
According to the World Health Organisation, Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses.