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A cross section of Queen mothers at the function

Queen mothers to take the lead in championing exclusive breastfeeding and maternal and child nutrition

When women traditional leaders from different parts of the country,…
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Bauchi State Governor receiving the OCV.

WHO supports Bauchi State to vaccinate Over 700,000 persons with oral cholera vaccines during reactive campaign. 

Bauchi, 2 August, 2021 - In a bid to curb the on-going cholera…
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WHO supervisors interacting with some team members in Adamawa community

Adamawa State Government partners with WHO to increase COVID-19 risk messaging in readiness for third wave 

As part of effort to mitigate against the worrisome early signs of…
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WHO and Ministry of Health officials with display of samples of the items being handed over

WHO hands over laboratory equipment and supplies to strengthen safe blood services in Sierra Leone

Freetown, July 30, 2021 – Today, the World Health Organization…
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On the frontlines in the fight against dangerous misinformation 

On the frontlines in the fight against dangerous misinformation 

Fast-spreading misinformation online is hard to measure, but the 10…
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COVID-19 widens routine immunization gaps in Africa

COVID-19 widens routine immunization gaps in Africa

Around 7.7 million African children missed out on vital first doses…
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COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa ramp up

COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa ramp up

COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa are rapidly ramping up from…
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UN Resident Coordinator, Neils Scott making remarks during the arrival and donation of the J&J COVID-19 Vaccine by the US Government in Liberia

Liberia Makes another Milestone in the Fight Against COVID-19- Receives 302,400 Doses of Johnson and Johnson Vaccines

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