Tag:World Health Organisation (WHO)

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COVID-19: For the tobacco industry, it’s all about profit

In times of crisis some corporations profit while others break. For the tobacco industry the COVID-19 pandemic which has shut down many nations and...

Michael Simire - May 11, 2020

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Six dangerous Covid-19 myths

Covid-19 has taken the world by storm, with the number of myths surrounding it spreading as fast as the number of cases itself. These...

Michael Simire - May 8, 2020

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About 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled, WHO warns

Eighty-three thousand to 190,000 people in Africa could die of COVID-19 and 29 million to 44 million could get infected in the first year...

Michael Simire - May 7, 2020

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WHO supports ‘scientifically proven traditional medicine’, virologist makes case for alternative cure

The World Health Organisation (WHO) welcomes innovations around the world, including repurposing drugs, traditional medicines and developing new therapies in the search for potential...

Michael Simire - May 5, 2020

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40 countries pledge €7.4bn for Covid-19 vaccine research

Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, says leaders from 40 countries have pledged to support research and development for vaccine,...

Michael Simire - May 4, 2020

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WHO to identify animal source of COVID-19

Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, says the agency will work with relevant organisations to identify the animal source of novel coronavirus...

Michael Simire - May 1, 2020

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How Ghebreyesus emerged new WHO boss

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) elected on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 as the new Director-General of...

admin - May 26, 2017

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One out of every six people in Africa suffers mental disorder – WHO

Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa,on Friday said one out of every six people in the African continent suffers...

admin - October 11, 2015

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