Tag: World Health Organisation (WHO)
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China Covid: Country records five deaths under new counting method
In light of uncertainty regarding the true scope of the disease's effects, China has described how it counts Covid-19 deaths.According to the statement, the...
Independent Africa
Gambia child deaths: India cough syrup labeled ‘dangerous’ by WHO even after in home test
After India claimed that four cough syrups linked to child deaths in The Gambia passed inspection in-home tests, the WHO reaffirmed its decision to...
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Malaria reduced by 50% in Malawi
Malawi has reduced malaria deaths by half, from 23 deaths per 100,000 in 2016 to 12 deaths per 100,000 in 2021, according to ministry...
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COVID-19 Vaccination: The SEND Ghana report that diagnoses need to protect friends and families
The onset of the novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, was perhaps, the one time in the world’s recent history where everything came to...
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Africa has world’s highest suicide rates says WHO
The World Health Organization says Africa has the highest rate of people dying by suicide in the world.
In a statement, the agency said Africa...
National
WHO’s substandard medicines not registered in Ghana – FDA
The World Health Organization’s four identified substandard medicinal products in The Gambia are not registered In Ghana, says the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).The...
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Canada removes vaccination entry requirements and makes the Arrive Can optional
All remaining Covid border restrictions, including the requirement for traveller vaccinations, have been lifted, Canada reports.As of 1 October, travellers will also no longer...
National
300,000 Citizens are epileptic – Prof. Patrick Adjei
It has emerged that about 300,000 of the Ghanaian populace is epileptic.This was revealed by an epileptologist at the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof....
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Ghana’s Marburg virus outbreak is over, says GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the country is free from the Marburg virus disease.This follows the successful discharge from the hospital, of the...