WHO Pushes Higher Taxes on Sugary Drinks, Alcohol
The World Health Organisation(WHO) is urging governments to sharply raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning they are too cheap and widely available. WHO says higher health taxes reduce consumption, prevent diseases like obesity, diabetes and cancer, and generate revenue for health and social services. While many countries tax sugary drinks and alcohol, loopholes […]
WHO has asked African leaders to invest on the fight against cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has tasked African leaders with the urgent need to prioritize the prevention of cancer care by investing hugely in it. Describing the cancer situation in Africa as distressing, the global body warned that without prompt action, cancer-related deaths in the region could reach approximately one million per year by 2030. […]
Zambia to receive first batch of cholera vaccines
Zambia is set to receive 1.6 million doses of cholera vaccines on Monday as the country suffers one of its worst outbreaks. More than 350 deaths and 9,000 infections have been recorded since the outbreak started October last year. The vaccines have been secured by Zambia’s government in collaboration with the World Health Organization and […]
WHO declares Cape Verde free of malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Cape Verde malaria free. The West African nation was officially certified by the international body during a live ceremony attended by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva welcomed the milestone, for a country in which tourism is its main economic […]
