China Covid: WHO warns about under-representing Covid deaths
The World Health Organization has warned that China is under-representing the true impact of Covid in the country – in particular deaths. The removal of most restrictions last month has led to a surge in cases. But China has stopped publishing daily cases data, and has announced only 22 Covid deaths since December, using its own […]
WHO calls for effective prevention of injuries and violence causing 1 in 12 deaths worldwide
By: Henrietta Afful A new World Health Organization (WHO) Report says injuries and violence take the lives of about 12 000 people around the world daily. The report; Preventing injuries and violence: an overview, indicated that road traffic injuries, homicide and suicide are three (3) of the top five (5) causes of death among […]
WHO Representative advocates proper distribution of doctors between rural and urban areas
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Ghana, Dr. Francis Kasolo has called for concerted action to bridge the equity gap in the distribution of doctors between rural and urban areas in Ghana. Delivering the keynote address at the 64th Annual General Conference of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) on the theme: […]
Health must take centerstage in COP27 climate change negotiations -WHO
On the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27, the World Health Organization, WHO has noted that Health issues ought to be central to discussions, issuing a grim reminder that the climate crisis continues to make people sick and jeopardizes lives and that health must be at the core of these critical negotiations. WHO […]
WHO releases first-ever list of health-threatening fungi
By: Henrietta Afful The World Health Organisation, WHO, has released its first ever list of health threatening fungi in the world. Contained in a release published on October 25, 2022, the report highlights the first-ever list of fungal “priority pathogens” which is a catalogue of 19 fungi that “represent the greatest threat to public health.” […]
WHO calls for surveillance as “substandard” cough syrups ‘may’ have found way into other African countries
By: Henrietta Afful The World Health Organisation, WHO, says the four “substandard cough syrups identified in The Gambia, may have found their way into other countries in Africa. WHO indicates that the products namely Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup “may have been distributed through […]
WHO alert over India-made cough syrups after deaths in The Gambia
SOURCE: BBC A global alert has been issued over four cough syrups after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. The syrups have been “potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children”, it said. The products were manufactured by an […]
WHO, ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work
By: Henrietta Afful An estimated 12 billion workdays are lost annually due to depression and anxiety. This costs the global economy nearly 1 trillion US dollars. The World Health Organisation, WHO and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have therefore called for concrete actions to address mental health concerns in working population. These were contained in […]
End to covid-19 pandemic is “in sight” – WHO
By: Henrietta Afful The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is “in sight.” “Last week, the number of weekly reported deaths from covid-19 was the lowest since March 2020. We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic”, the […]
GBC named Media Institution of Excellence in Malaria Reporting at maiden Ghana Malaria Awards
By Rachel Kakraba It was a showdown for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, at the maiden Ghana Malaria Excellence Awards as the State Broadcaster received the highest number of awards. The Corporation set the pace for the night having received five awards during the event for the distinguished role it plays in disseminating information to […]
