In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis

In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the...

Enhancing Global Health and Well-Being: WHO and the Netherlands strengthen their...

Enhancing Global Health and Well-Being: WHO and the Netherlands strengthen their Partnership
WHO and Netherlands Strategic Dialogue in The Hague, Netherlands 10 April 2024. Credit: WHOThe WHO and the Netherlands convened in The Hague on 10...

Rape, murder and hunger: The legacy of Sudan’s year of war

Rape, murder and hunger: The legacy of Sudan’s year of war
Suffering is growing too and is likely to get worse, Justin Brady, head of the UN humanitarian relief office, OCHA, in Sudan, warned UN...

Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine

Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine
The Men5CV vaccine offers a powerful shield against the five major strains of the meningococcal bacteria - A, C, W, Y and X -...

UN pays tribute to victims and survivors of the 1994 Genocide...

UN pays tribute to victims and survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
The commemoration in the General Assembly Hall was held to remember the victims and honour the survivors and those who tried to stop the...