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Ms Adetona after seeing a stress counsellor

Suicide is not an option

Abuja, 13 October, 2022 - As of November 2019, Chidinma Ebele, 22…

In Nigeria, health workers learn how to help women facing gender-based violence

In Nigeria, health workers learn how to help women facing gender-based violence

Like many health workers across the Sahel, Mairama Baba Yadafa has…

Dr Chieshi

Living with schizophrenia -An individual’s story

Abuja, 11 October, 2022 - Dr Chieshi was diagnosed with schizophrenia…

The delegate at ACEGID.

Nigeria expands genomic sequencing intervention beyond COVID-19

Osun, 11 October, 2022 - Given that genomic sequencing technology…

A mental health care worker with a patient.

In Nigeria, health workers learn how to help women facing gender-based violence

Borno, 7 Ocotber, 2022 – Like many health workers across the Sahel,…

Hajara a caregiver, administering malaria drug to her eligible child

Mothers adopt Seasonal Malaria chemoprevention drugs to keep malaria at bay in Adamawa State

Yola, 30 September, 2022 - Sitting on a wooden stool in front of her…

Saratu, a member of the Mobile health team providing essential health service in a nomadic setting in Yobe state.

WHO delivers critical health services to meet basic humanitarian needs of 1 million people

Yola, 30 September, 2022 - In line with the target of improving the…

A pharmacist storing drugs

Medicines can heal, but they can also harm

Abuja, 19 September, 2022 - In December 2017, Oluwatayo Akingbile,…

Mrs. Mercy Ameh checking the blood pressure of a pregnant woman in hard-to-reach area

Female health workers defy the odds, reach vulnerable populations with services

Abuja, 2 August, 2022 - Mrs Mercy Ameh is a passionate nurse who…

The Governor of Kano (right) receiving WHO Nigeria souvenirs from the WR

WHO pledges support to Kano for improved health indices amidst demographic related challenges

Kano, 26 August, 2022 - The WHO Country Representative, (WR) Dr…