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Deputy Director Health Promotion handing-over locally produced solar cookers to the OIC of the psychiactric hospital

Gambia observes World Mental Health Day

26 October 2016 -- The Gambia commemorated 
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World Polio Day: Minister of Health reiterates government commitment to interrupt polio transmission in Nigeria

Abuja 25th October 2016 - As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to…
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A child being vaccinated against polio in Juba

On World Polio Day, WHO and the Ministry of Health immunized children in Nyakuron Cultural Center, Juba

Juba, 24 October 2016: To mark the World Polio Day, which also…
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The Japanese Ambassador to South Sudan, H.E. Mr. Masahiko Kiya donating blood

WHO conducts integrated health services and blood donation campaign at UN Day celebration

24 October 2016 - As part of the commemorations to mark the 71st…
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WHO team loads emergency medical supplies destined to internally displaced people’s camp in Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State.

Nigeria Situation Report, 17 to 23 October 2016

WHO and the Borno State Ministry of Health (SMOH) prepositioned 10…
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Joint Statement on World Polio Day 2016

ADDIS ABABA, 24 OCTOBER 2016 |: Today, as the world commemorates…
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Uganda commemorates Safe Motherhood Day 2016

October 2016 - Kisowera Primary School playground in Mukono District…
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The Governor of Adamawa State Senator Bindo Muhammad Jibrilla conversing with Dr Rex Mpazanje of WHO at the Government House Yola, Adamawa state

Polio resurgence: Minister leads advocacy team to the north east to advocate for urgent interruption of transmission.

Abuja, 20 October 2016 - Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health, Dr…
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