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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised countries to take urgent action to protect, support and expand the health workforce as a strategic priority, in order to meet the rapidly growing demand for medics and avert a projected shortage of 10 million health workers by 2030, primarily in low- and middle-income countries. WHO in a statement to commemorate its 75th anniversary, advocated that investments in education, skills, and decent jobs for health need to be prioritized to meet the rapidly growing demand for health. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “The history of WHO demonstrates what is possible when nations come together for a common purpose.

A new report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that roughly one in six persons worldwide experience infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility care for those in need. According to the report large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime, about 17.5% of the adult population. The new estimates show limited variation in the prevalence of infertility between regions. The rates are comparable for high-middle and low-income countries, indicating that this is a major health challenge globally. Lifetime prevalence was 17.8% in high-income countries and 16.5% in low-and middle-income countries. “The report reveals an important truth: infertility does not discriminate,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General at WHO.

The draw ceremony for the 2023 Nigeria National League (NNL) season has been postponed. It was initially scheduled for the NNL secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday afternoon.

A company in a bid to improve health of senior citizens, has launched healing garden intervention projects in two private elderly care homes in Lagos. Bloom Social Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) was created to enhance psychological outcomes and overall quality of life for the elderly by incorporating nature and sensory stimulation into their care.

The Nigerian Centre For Disease Control and Prevention has put Nigerians on alert over the possible outbreak of Diphtheria. There were cases reported in Lagos and Kano States. Continuous monitoring of the situation by NCDC in Osun and Yobe States is sustained and new cases are now being picked up.

The Federal Government via its Federal Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Dr. Maimuna Abdullahi Habib on 5th January 2023 has revealed that it has tightened its border over the movement of birds into the country, following an outbreak of the popular influenza virus (bird flu) that affects birds in Niger Republic, hence the commencement of bird vaccination in the country. Maimuna also noted that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar would be meeting with stakeholders in the poultry industry to ensure measures are put in place to avert the menace of this bird disease.