Nigeria News

Abuja, Nigeria – With technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria is closing tuberculosis (TB) detection gaps, expanding access to testing and treatment, and strengthening services for vulnerable populations.

A case that shows the impact
In Nasarawa State, 21‑year‑old Gwamkat Rifkatu (name changed) developed a persistent cough that her family initially dismissed as minor. Weeks passed without improvement, leaving her weak and unable to work.

Abuja – Nigeria has introduced lenacapavir, a new long‑acting injectable medicine for HIV prevention, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to reduce new infections and advance national HIV goals. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare launched the intervention with support from World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Fund, United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and partners.

Abuja – Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics safety and health after nearly two decades of stalled attempts. The policy was launched at the Sixty sixth National Council on Health in Calabar. It establishes a clear system to regulate how cosmetic products are manufactured, imported, sold, used and disposed of.

Yola – Targeted outreach is improving access to essential health services in underserved communities across Adamawa State, where distance, insecurity and seasonal flooding have long limited the reach of fixed health facilities.

Enugu; In Enugu State, families, health workers, and young volunteers are working together to protect children from measles, rubella, human papilloma virus (HPV), and other vaccine preventable diseases. The state aims to reach more than 2.1 million children across all 17 LGAs during the Measles–Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign in Phase 2 Stream 2 States, scheduled for 4–15 February 2026.

Osun:  For years, families in a small nomadic settlement in Abaa Modakeke, deep within Egbedore LGA of Osun State, lived far beyond the reach of basic health services. There was no nearby clinic. Health interventions sparingly reach them. And long walks to the closest village often ended with no care.

Abuja, Nigeria’s efforts to interrupt circulating variant type 2 poliovirus (cVPV2) by 2026 gained renewed momentum as the World Health Organization (WHO) Polio Eradication Programme (PEP) held its annual strategic retreat. The two day meeting brought together WHO zonal and state coordinators to review progress, identify operational gaps, and refine strategies to better support government-led eradication efforts in the year ahead.

Yola, In flood-prone Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria, early health preparedness helped protect thousands of vulnerable people from preventable disease outbreaks during the 2025 rainy season.

Through a government-led intervention coordinated by the Adamawa State Ministry of Health (SMOH) with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), health teams were deployed ahead of peak flooding in seven high-risk local government areas: Yola South, Yola North, Numan, Girei, Lamurde, Fufore and Demsa.

Abuja, Nigeria has launched its first nationally representative survey on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), marking a milestone in the country’s public health response. Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, the initiative will generate critical data to guide evidence-based policies, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen health system resilience.