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WHO reappoints former New York Mayor Bloomberg  Global Ambassador

WHO reappoints former New York Mayor Bloomberg Global Ambassador

By Infactng The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reappointed former New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg as Global Ambassador for Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries, a statement released yesterday said. The statement signed by Matthew Myers, President of the Campaign for tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) and Global Health Advocacy Incubator praised the appointment ...

COVID-19

Africa COVID-19 cases hit 1.8m – WHO confirms

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 1.8 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO. WHO stated on its dashboard that there were over 1.8 ...

Inside Nigeria’s Polio War-Room

Inside Nigeria’s Polio War-Room

  …How Bill Gates, Dangote rallied Northern Leaders By Mustapha Kabir/Abuja Dahiru Abdulmuminu has spent much of his 14 years on the floor. Crippled from waist, life has been brutal and harsh.  Few years ago, he got two walking sticks which made life a little bearable for him. He missed ...