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Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo (2nd right) addressing journalists at the hand-over ceremony of 699,760 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine in Abuja Photo_WHO/Owoseye

Nigerians awaiting second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine to heave sigh of relief soon.

Abuja, 19 August 2021 - Nigerians awaiting their second dose of the…
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Remarks by H.E. Hussein Abdelbagi, Vice Precedent of Service Cluster Health Sector during the Leadership and Governance Conference

Ministry of Health in Collaboration with WHO convenes Health Sector Leadership and Governance Conference to improve capacities for effective health governance and leadership

Juba, 18 August 2021 – To strengthen governance and leadership…
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The Honorable Minister and the WHO Representative, 4th and 5th from left in front of Balaka District Hospital

WHO Malawi donates industrial electric cooking pots and ICT equipment to Balaka District Hospital

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Cote d’Ivoire starts Ebola vaccination of frontline workers

Cote d’Ivoire starts Ebola vaccination of frontline workers

Cote d’Ivoire has launched Ebola vaccination of high-risk populations…
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Alhaji Hassan a police officer receiving COVID-19 vaccine during the flag-off of the second phase covid-19 vaccination at FMC Jabi, Abuja.j

Nigeria records another milestone, launches second phase of COVID-19 vaccination 

Abuja, 16 August, 2021 - The Federal Government has launched the…
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WHO donates real-time PCR machines and related supplies to EPHI.

The World Health Organization donates laboratory equipment and supplies to strengthen laboratory capacity for COVID-19 testing in Ethiopia

On August 5, 2021, the World Health Organization donated three real-…
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Cote d’Ivoire declares first Ebola outbreak in more than 25 years

Cote d’Ivoire declares first Ebola outbreak in more than 25 years

The Ministry of Health of Cote d’Ivoire today confirmed the country’s…
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The ED (3rd left explaining the cold chain capacity for the J & J vaccine to dignitaries, including WR (2nd right)

Nigeria receives 177,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines for next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations

Abuja, 8 August, 2021 - Nigeria has taken delivery of 177,600 Janssen…
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